Connecticut is one of the states the comprise New England in the Northeastern United States. A great deal of the state has a coastline along Long Island Sound which gives the state a temperate climate. A strong economy in the state, and the fact that many people live in Connecticut and commute into New York City, give the state the highest per capita income median household income of any state in the U.S.A.

With a population of just over 3.5 million, Connecticut is a densely populated state because of its small landmass. Because of the close proximity of Southwestern Connecticut to New York City, a swath of the state regularly is considered to be a part of the cosmopolitan New York City metro-plex.

When it comes to residential real estate, Connecticut is the state with the largest preponderance of high dollar properties, second only to California. This particularly is the case in such Connecticut communities as Greenwich which sports some of the most expensive pieces of residential real estate to be found anywhere.

Due in no small part to the higher than average disposable income available to a sizable segment of the population, Connecticut is home to some of the most cutting edge and technologically advanced medical and healthcare centers to be found anywhere in the world. This includes high resolution imaging systems that are designed for such procedures as heart scans and body scans. Beyond heart scans and body scans, more specialized procedures such as mammography, ultrasound and bone densitometry are available to residents of Connecticut utilizing the very latest technology.

Indeed, because of the fact that the very latest equipment and procedures associated with mammography, ultrasound and bone densitometry are available in Connecticut, many people actually actually travel from points beyond (including New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania) to take advantage of what is available in Connecticut in this regard. The same holds true for procedures such as body scans and heart scans available at medical and healthcare centers in the Constitution State today.

Commercially, Connecticut is a state known for the manufacture of transportation equipment. In addition, the insurance industry has deep roots in the state. The same holds true for financial and related services. Chemical, pharmaceutical and scientific instruments round out the list of major businesses operating in Connecticut at the present time.

Because of the fact that a good deal of the state is in close proximity to New York City, a great deal of the cultural and entertainment life of the residents of Connecticut intimately is connected with Manhattan and other Big Apple locales. However, there exists a thriving live theater and music scene in the state itself. In addition, museums and galleries of different types are also gaining audiences all of the time in the state.

Finally, recreational opportunities abound in Connecticut, including a number of outdoor activities and sports. In addition, there are a number of professional and semi-professional athletic teams located in the state that have garnered solid reputations in the region as well as nationally.