Connecticut is bordered by New York to the west, Massachusetts to the north, Rhode Island to the east, and Long Island sound and the Atlantic ocean to the south.
Connecticut is the 48th largest state by area, and with a population of approx. 3.4 million, is the 29th most populous. The name "Connecticut" comes from the Mohegan Indian word "Quinnehtukqut" meaning "Long River Place" or "Beside the Long Tidal River." Connecticut is the fifth of the original thirteen states. Connecticut was admitted to the Union on January 9, 1788
Connetcicut has several taxes colledted at the state level including individual income tax, state sales tax, and property tax. Connecticut did not have a state income tax until 1991, which caused an extremely high property tax rate.
State Capital: Hartford State Motto: Qui transtulit sustinet -- He who transplanted still sustains State Bird: Robin State Flower: Mountain Laurel State Tree: White oak State Song: Yankee Doodle State Mineral: Garnet State Nickname: The Constitution State
In 2008, Coldwell Banker looked at the cost of a typical 2,200-square-foot house with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, a family room and a two-car garage. The neighborhood - a more subjective measure - is one "typical for corporate middle-management transferees." The following is a sample of cities in the state:
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West Hartford
$394,500
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Old Lyme
$571,250
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Danbury
$549,250
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Fairfield
$679,250
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Greenwich
$1,787,000
Cities in the state that ranked in the top 100 "Best Places to Live" by CNNMoney.com include:
