Life can be good in the Beaver State, where laws are inclusive. But you'll work hard to afford the cost of living.
Economic Profile
Governor: Kate Brown, Democrat
Population: 4,241,507
Get Connecticut local news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox. Sign up for NBC Connecticut newsletters.
GDP growth (Q1 2021): 6.6%
Unemployment rate (May 2021): 5.9%
Top corporate tax rate: 7.6%
Money Report
Top individual income tax rate: 9.9%
Gasoline tax: 38.83 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA+, stable
Major private employers: Intel Corp., Nike
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute (excluding 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Copyright CNBC
