South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT vs Capitol Planning Region, CT

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT Capitol Planning Region, CT
Population 571K 977K
Low Food Access % 49.4% 45.5%
SNAP Participation % 13.1% 13.0%
Poverty Rate 11.8% 10.8%
Median Household Income $83,617 $88,190
Households Without Vehicle 11.1% 9.5%
Low Access Population 282,221 444,610
Low Access Tracts 88 139

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.