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Census: Connecticut Black, Hispanic Households Less Likely To Be Counted Census: Connecticut Black, Hispanic Households Less Likely To Be Counted
Census: Connecticut Black, Hispanic Households Less Likely To Be Counted Black and Hispanic people in Connecticut are filling out their Census applications at a lower rate than white people - a situation that could result in a mismatch of programs, finances, and services for under-counted communities. The Census helps decide how to disperse resources based on population. It impacts services such as school lunches, highway upgrades, firefighters, water protection, and safety net programs. The self-response rate in Census tracts (federally defined neighborhoods within a municipality) where Black and Hispanic people make up the majority was 51 percent, according to…

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by Kristin Palpini
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This Fairfield County City Ranks As Connecticut's Worst Place To Live, New Survey Says This Fairfield County City Ranks As Connecticut's Worst Place To Live, New Survey Says
This Fairfield County City Ranks As Connecticut's Worst Place To Live, New Survey Says While the Nutmeg State is home to some of the most affluent and desirable places to live in the country, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. 24/7 Wall St. created a weighted index of 25 measures that include four categories - affordability, economy, quality of life, and community - to determine which cities were the worst to live in every state. The complete methodology can be found here. Bridgeport was designated as the “worst city to live" in Connecticut in the newly released report. The report found that Bridgeport, the state's most populated city with a population of 147…

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by Zak Failla