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2603of 3,144

Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Score 5.37 / 10· population 620,462

About 620,500 people live in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It ranks #2,603 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #1 of 9 in Connecticut. The combined sales tax is 6.35%, lower than in 55% of counties. Property tax takes about 1.17% of a home's value each year, more than in 80% of counties. Local government employs a smaller share of working residents than in 91% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 66% of counties. Life expectancy is at least 80 years, longer than in 91% of counties. Flood and hurricane risk is higher than in 96% 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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