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Connecticut is the richest state in the United States of America per capita, with a per capita income of $43,173 (2003). Its median household income is $53,935 (2000), ranked second in the country (due to smaller families than are found in New Jersey), and its median family income is $65,521 (2000), the highest in the country. The median value of an owner-occupied housing unit is $166,900 (2000), ranked sixth in the country.
Stereotyped as a bedroom community of New York City, home to the wealthiest of the upper class, and a haven for the preppy lifestyle, Fairfield County is the fifth richest county in America, best known for its "Gold Coast", one of the richest areas of the nation if not the world; the eight towns that comprise the "Gold Coast" have a median household income of $155,655, almost four times higher than the American national average. The New York Post has dubbed the southwestern "Connecti-Cash" panhandle the "epicenter of American wealth." With their close proximity to New York City, these communities, most notably Greenwich, are what make Connecticut famous for its wealth and prestige.

 

Connecticut is, however, much more than the upscale suburbs of New York. Although it is the richest state in America, with approximately 83% of Connecticut municipalities above the national average per capita income, Connecticut nevertheless has many enclaves of poverty that are often overshadowed by the super-rich communities. 4.7% of Connecticut households have annual incomes of $200,000+, and 20.1% have incomes of $100,000 or more; but 7.0% have incomes of less than $10,000, and 31.8% less than $34,999. 7.9% of people living in Connecticut live below the poverty line. In contrast to the "Gold Coast", the other cities in the state are quite poor; Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven are some of the poorest cities in the United States having a population of 100,000 or more, with a large percentage of their populations below the poverty line. Bridgeport is one of America's poorest cities, despite the fact that it is located in super-rich Fairfield County.
This can be also compared to the rich suburbs of these cities. Connecticut has some of the largest gaps between the rich and poor in America, as the middle class flees urban areas as too expensive and unpleasant, leaving the poor to stay behind further burdening the cities' economies.
Despite its high income, Connecticut is also one of the most expensive states to live in in the contiguous United States.

Connecticut Places Ranked by Per Capita Income