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2 CT Cities Named Most Expensive In Nation — It's Not Ones You Think

2 CT Cities Named Most Expensive In Nation — It's Not Ones You Think

2 CT Cities Named Most Expensive In Nation — It's Not Ones You Think For anyone looking for an affordable place to live, there are two places in Connecticut they may want to avoid, according to a new study. Hartford ranks as the most expensive city in the United States with New Haven finishing in fourth, according to U.S. News & World Report. Joining them on the list are Los Angeles at No. 2, Miami at 3, and New York City at 5. Nearby Boston is 9 with two other Massachusetts cities — Springfield and Worcester — also in the top 25. Researchers looked at the average price of goods like groceries and transportation, along with r…

08/29/2024

Lifestyle

Most Expensive States: New Report Puts Pair Of CT Neighbors In Top 10

Most Expensive States: New Report Puts Pair Of CT Neighbors In Top 10

Most Expensive States: New Report Puts Pair Of CT Neighbors In Top 10 A new ranking by CNBC has found that both New York and Massachusetts are part of the top 10 most expensive states to live in. The CNBC report, which was published on Friday, July 12, used an index of prices for a broad range of goods and services, which was calculated by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER), alongside housing affordability and the cost to insure a median-priced home, to determine the list of spendy states. New York, which ranked in ninth place (tied with Florida, Rhode Island, and Washington), earned a grade of D- from CNBC’s “Top States for Business 202…

by Sophie Grieser

07/24/2024

Lifestyle

Here's Percentage Of Americans Living Paycheck To Paycheck, New Study Reveals

Here's Percentage Of Americans Living Paycheck To Paycheck, New Study Reveals

Here's Percentage Of Americans Living Paycheck To Paycheck, New Study Reveals A new report has revealed the percentage of Americans who are living paycheck to paycheck. As of this past December, 61 percent of the population in the United States was living paycheck to paycheck, according to a collaborative report from PYMNTS and LendingClub. According to the February report, that's an increase of 7 percent compared to May. CNBC reported that rising wages have been unable to keep up with the increasing cost of living. The LendingClub report also found that 54 percent of Baby Boomers and seniors in the study reported that they were living paycheck to paycheck.

by Nicole Valinote

02/21/2022

News

These CT Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal Connecticut is well-represented in Niche’s brand-new 2021 Best Places to Live list. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. Other factors are listed here. The No. 1-rated municipality to live in Connecticut according to the survey is West Hartford, which is cited as an upscale town right in the middle of the state. You can view the entry here. Westport, at No. 5 statewide, is the No. 1-ranked place to live in Fairfield County. View the entry here. Westport was followed closely by Southport (No. 6), Old Greenw…

by Joe Lombardi

03/21/2021

Lifestyle

COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Six-Figure Earners In NYC Who've Considered Relocating

COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Six-Figure Earners In NYC Who've Considered Relocating

Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of Six-Figure Earners In NYC Who've Considered Relocating Of the 53 percent of New York City employees that earn six figures and work from home, 44 percent have considered leaving the Big Apple within the past four months for less expensive pastures, according to a brand-new Siena Poll, citing the risk of COVID-19, economic concerns and their newfound ability to work at home. Eighty percent of the city's tax revenue is taken from earners making over $100,000 per year, making the possibility of a mass flight from the boroughs making the city vulnerable to tax erosion. Of this bracket, according to the survey, 37 percent have intentions to leave the …

by Christina Coulter

09/17/2020

News

These Fairfield County Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal Fairfield County is well-represented in Niche’s brand-new 2020 Best Places to Live list. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. Other factors are listed here. Southport, cited for its "great sense of community," is the No. 1-rated municipality in the county. You can read the Niche entry here. Southport is followed by No. 2 Westport, No. 3 Fairfield, No. 4 Ridgefield, No. 5 Newfield (in Stamford), No. 6 Old Greenwich, No. 7 Greenwich, No. 8 New Canaan, No. 9 Wilton and No. 10 Cos Cob to make up the Top 1…

by Joe Lombardi

08/09/2020

News

Brand New Rankings: Best Places To Live In All Of CT Niche.com has released its latest rankings of best places to live in Connecticut. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. Cited for its stellar school system, low housing costs and great place for families, West Hartford comes in at No. 1. The second- and third-best places to live in the state are neighboring towns of Avon and Simsbury, Niche.com says. Here are the top 10 places to live in Connecticut, according to the website. 1. West Hartford 2. Avon 3. Simbsury 4. Southport 5. Weatogue 6. Westport 7. F…

by Cecilia Levine

07/29/2020

Lifestyle

These Fairfield County Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal Fairfield County is well-represented in Niche’s brand-new 2020 Best Places to Live list. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. Other factors are listed here. Southport, cited for its "great sense of community," is the No. 1-rated municipality in the county. You can read the Niche entry here. Southport is followed by No. 2 Westport, No. 3 Fairfield, No. 4 Ridgefield, No. 5 Newfield (in Stamford), No. 6 Old Greenwich, No. 7 Greenwich, No. 8 New Canaan, No. 9 Wilton and No. 10 Cos Cob to make up the Top 1…

by Joe Lombardi

07/28/2020

Lifestyle

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…

05/14/2019

Business

CNBC Study Reveals Where CT Ranks Among Best States For Business

CNBC Study Reveals Where CT Ranks Among Best States For Business

CNBC Study Reveals Where CT Ranks Among Best States For Business Texas finished first. Alaska finished last. How does Connecticut fare compared to other states for business? In this study, CNBC scored all 50 states on more than 60 measures of competitiveness, developed with input from a broad and diverse array of business and policy experts, official government sources, the CNBC Global CFO Council, CEOs on the frontline of the economy known as the Young Presidents Organization -- and the states themselves. Connecticut placed 37th overall of the 50 states. (See a breakdown of scores below or by clicking here.) States received points based on their ran…

07/14/2018