Census Finds Connecticut Population Growth Stagnant Last Year
Hartford Courant October 2, 2017
[Excerpt from Hartford Courant news article by Rebecca Lurye] "Average owner-occupied home values increased from $270,900 to $274,600 last year. That’s up 1.37 percent compared to 5.3 percent nationwide. The percentage of families living below the poverty level — $24,250 for a family of four — fell from 8 percent to 6.8 percent of the population last year. Nationwide, about 10 percent of families live in poverty.… Read More
The Hub of the Wheel
The New Journal at Yale September 10, 2017
[Excerpt] “Transportation is a civil rights issue,” Mayor Toni Harp announced at a public meeting in January 2014. “It’s an economic development issue. It’s a jobs issue.” The data agrees.… Read More
Fairfield Foundation Hopes To Steer Vulnerable Youth Onto Path Of Opportunity
WSHU September 7, 2017
[Excerpt from full radio segment] "A Connecticut foundation says economic inequality is creating stark disparities in education and employment opportunities for young people across Fairfield County. Fairfield County’s Community Foundation has tracked this trend through its Community Wellbeing Index, which it created with DataHaven. … Read More
Wellbeing Index Measures Health and Happiness In Fairfield County
WSHU June 28, 2017
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New Report Challenges Business Community Perception of Connecticut Economy
CT News Junkie April 12, 2017
[Excerpt from reporting by Christine Stuart. Please click the link to read the complete article.]… Read More
Data in Fairfield County Wellbeing Index surprises some residents
Danbury News Times April 5, 2017
[Excerpt - Please see article for full text] By Chris Bosak With new data shining a light on systemic inequalities in Fairfield County... what can be done to address the issues? That was a major theme of a conversation regarding the results of the Fairfield County Community Wellbeing Index 2016 presented Tuesday evening by Fairfield County's Community Foundation at Danbury Library....… Read More
