Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Connecticut

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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $101,194
- Population: 956,446
--- 68% white
--- 11.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.5% Asian
#8. Fairfield County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.78
- Median Income: $80,320
- Population: 898,636
--- 66.7% white
--- 13.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.7% Asian
#7. Hartford County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $75,043
- Population: 864,751
--- 69.1% white
--- 13.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.1% Asian
#6. New Haven County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $71,418
- Population: 116,503
--- 86.6% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#5. Windham County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $79,040
- Population: 269,131
--- 78.5% white
--- 6% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.1% Asian
#4. New London County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.09
- Median Income: $84,797
- Population: 185,175
--- 90.4% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
#3. Litchfield County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $90,833
- Population: 164,568
--- 85.4% white
--- 5.4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.3% Asian
#2. Middlesex County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.18
- Median Income: $88,525
- Population: 150,120
--- 85.6% white
--- 3.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.8% Asian

This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Tolland County
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