Rank

2698of 3,144

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Score 5.19 / 10· population 174,152

About 174,200 people live in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It ranks #2,698 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #3 of 9 in Connecticut. The combined sales tax is 6.35%, lower than in 55% of counties. Property tax takes about 1.51% of a home's value each year, more than in 93% of counties. Local government employs a smaller share of working residents than in 65% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 69% of counties. Life expectancy is at least 80 years, longer than in 91% of counties. Flood and hurricane risk is higher than in 85% of counties. On this site's state scores, Connecticut gets 6.67 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 0 of 10 for gun rights.

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