CT’s cost of living is only 27% above the national average while New York City and Boston are 184% and 60% above the national average, respectively. Lightcast, 2021; AdvanceCT calculations

CT has over 5150 Financial Services establishments. Lightcast, 2021; AdvanceCT calculations

CT’s Arts and Cultural industries support more than 49,000 jobs. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2020

CT has nearly 7,800 Finance and Insurance establishments. Lightcast, 2021

CT ranks #7 state for employed Science, Engineering, and Health Doctorate holders as a percentage of the workforce. National Science Foundation, 2019

CT ranks #7 in the US for STEM Location Quotient (LQ). Lightcast, 2021; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, O*NET definition; AdvanceCT calculations

CT has more than 54,000 insurance employees. CT Department of Labor; QCEW, 2021; AdvanceCT calculations

For every new job in Connecticut’s bioscience industry, 2.6 jobs are created. Lightcast, 2021

CT has over 12 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing establishments. Lightcast, 2021

CT has more than 19,000 bioscience jobs across more than 700 establishments. Lightcast, 2021

CT has nearly 23,000 bioscience workers in more than 1,300 bioscience industry companies. TEConomy/BIO, 2020

CT ranks #5 state for lowest violent crime rate. Lightcast, 2021; AdvanceCT calculations

CT ranks 4th lowest state in total energy consumption per dollar of real GDP in 2020. U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2022

CT ranks #8 Greenest State in the U.S. WalletHub, 2022

CT ranks #2 in the U.S. for women’s health and safety. WalletHub, 2022

CT ranks #2 for best high schools in the U.S. U.S. News & World Report, 2021

CT ranks #2 for best public-school systems in the U.S. WalletHub, 2022

CT ranks #1 in the U.S. for Best Community College System. WalletHub, 2022

CT ranks #3 in the U.S. for access to healthcare. U.S. News & World Report, 2021

CT ranks #2 happiest state in the U.S. NiceRx, 2021

CT is the #1 lowest state contributor to climate change. WalletHub, 2022

CT ranks #7 in the U.S. for the percentage of workforce supported by international investment. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2021

CT is #4 in the U.S. for Knowledge Jobs. Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, 2020

CT is #1 in the U.S. for insurance employment as a percentage of total employment. Lightcast, 2021; AdvanceCT calculations

CT ranks #5 in the nation for Childcare. WalletHub, 2022

CT ranks #3 for Best Overall Healthcare in the nation. U.S. News & World Report, 2021

CT ranks #1 in the U.S. for new Captive Insurance company formation. Captive Review, 2021

$18.4 billion in defense contracts were spent in CT in 2021, 7th highest in the nation. U.S. Department of Defense, 2021

CT ranks 3rd highest state for defense spending per resident. U.S. Department of Defense, 2021

CT ranks #5 in the nation for concentration of engineers. Lightcast, 2021; AdvanceCT calculations

CT is home to 240 Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing establishments. Lightcast, 2021; AdvanceCT calculations

CT ranks #1 in the U.S. for Aircraft Engine & Engine Parts Manufacturing, for both Jobs and Gross Product. Lightcast, 2021; AdvanceCT calculations

CT ranks #10 state for Venture Capital Deals per capita. Pitchbook, 2022; U.S. Census Bureau 2021 Population Estimate; AdvanceCT calculations

CT is #2 for LGBTQ+ business climate. Out Leadership, 2022

CT ranks #3 for PreK-12 education. U.S. News & World Report, 2021

CT ranks #2 on the American Dream Prosperity Index. Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream; Legatum Institute, 2022

CT ranks #1 for aerospace worker productivity. Lightcast, 2021; AdvanceCT calculations

CT ranks #2 for best internet, coverage, prices and speeds. BroadbandNow, 2022

CT ranks #4 state in the U.S. for overall ​health. United Health Foundation, 2022

CT ranks #4 in the nation for bioscience patents per capita. TEConomy/BIO, 2020

CT ranks #2 in the nation for academic bioscience R&D investments per capita. TEConomy/BIO, 2020

CT ranks #7 in the U.S. for private R&D investment per capita — 55% more than nationally. National Science Foundation, 2018; U.S. Census Bureau, 2018; AdvanceCT calculations

CT ranks #8 in the U.S. for productivity. Bloomberg, State Innovation Index, 2020

CT ranks #2 in the nation as best state for working mothers. WalletHub, 2022

CT ranks #1 in the nation for ​college readiness. U.S. News & World Report, 2021

CT has a network of more than 4,300 manufacturing establishments. Lightcast, 2021

CT’s per capita personal income ranks 2nd nationally behind DC. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2021; AdvanceCT calculations

CT ranks #3 for percentage of 25+ population with a graduate or professional degree. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 1Y, 2021

CT ranks #9 on the State New Economy Index. Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, 2020

91.1% of Connecticut residents ages 25 and above hold a high school diploma. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 1Y, 2021

34,000+ people in Connecticut are employed by Aerospace firms (No. 2 for most employment per capita in the U.S.). U.S. Census Bureau, CBP, 2020

15 of the nation’s Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in Connecticut (#2 state for Fortune 500 HQs per capita). Fortune 500, 2022 (Fortune 500, 2022; U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial 2020; AdvanceCT calculations)

$2.3 billion in venture capital was invested in Connecticut in 2021. Pitchbook, 2022

CT ranks #6 state for percentage of population (ages 25+) with bachelor’s degree or higher. 42.1% of CT adults have at least a Bachelor’s degree. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 1Y, 2021

Connecticut has a higher concentration of actuaries than any other state. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2021; AdvanceCT calculations

Within 500 miles of Connecticut are states with over 29% of U.S. population, over 30% of U.S. business establishments, 30% of U.S. jobs, 32% ​of U.S. GDP. Also within 500 miles of Connecticut are Canadian provinces with 66% of Canada’s population, 62% of Canada’s business establishments, and 66% of Canada’s employment. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2021; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021 Statistics Canada, 2021; AdvanceCT calculations

89% of Connecticut’s exporters are small businesses. National Association of Manufacturers, 2021

The top sources for FDI in Connecticut are Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands, and Israel, respectively (by percent of greenfield projects). U.S. Department of Commerce, 2022

Bradley International was ranked 2nd Best Airport in the U.S. Conde Nast, 2022

CT is 3rd most educated state in U.S. WalletHub, 2022

CT ranks 7th among the states for number of aerospace engineers per capita. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020; AdvanceCT calculations

CT #10 highest percentage of foreign born population. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5Y, 2020

92% of Connecticut’s exports are from manufacturers. National Association of Manufacturers, 2021

Connecticut manufacturers exported $14.6B in goods around the world in 2021. U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, 2021