Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

In four numbers

People

175,822

Median household income

$104,428

±2,975

Unemployed

3.8%

3,753 of 97,736 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

92.5%

68,513 of 74,068 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Chester School District

  School district1 schools

  1 Winthrop Road, Deep River, CT, 06417

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Clinton School District

  School district3 schools

  137 B Glenwood Road, Clinton, CT, 06413

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Cromwell School District

  School district4 schools

  9 Captain James Mann Memorial Drive, Cromwell, CT, 06416

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Deep River School District

  School district1 schools

  1 Winthrop Road, Deep River, CT, 06417

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• East Haddam School District

  School district3 schools

  1 Plain Roads, Moodus, CT, 06469

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• East Hampton School District

  School district4 schools

  1 Community Dr Ste 1, East Hampton, CT, 06424

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Essex School District

  School district1 schools

  1 Winthrop Road, Deep River, CT, 06417

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Learn

  Specialized district4 schools

  44 Hatchetts Hill Road, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

  Federal record.

• Middletown School District

  School district10 schools

  311 Hunting Hill Avenue, Middletown, CT, 06457

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Old Saybrook School District

  School district3 schools

  50 Sheffield Street, Old Saybrook, CT, 06475

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Portland School District

  School district5 schools

  33 East Main Street, Portland, CT, 06480

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Regional School District 04

  School district2 schools

  1 Winthrop Road, Deep River, CT, 06417

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Regional School District 13

  School district5 schools

  135-A Pickett Lane, Durham, CT, 06422

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Regional School District 17

  School district5 schools

  57 Little City Road, Higganum, CT, 06441

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Regional School District 18

  School district5 schools

  49 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Westbrook School District

  School district3 schools

  158 McVeagh Road, Westbrook, CT, 06498

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Cromwell Farmers Market

  1 River Rd Cromwell, CT, 06416

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Old Saybrook Farmers' Market

  210 MAIN STREET OLD SAYBROOK, CT, 06475

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Chester Sunday Market

  23 Main Street in Chester Center Chester, CT, 06412

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• North End Farmers Market

  575 Main St. Middletown, CT, 06457

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Lyme Farmers Market

  78 Bill Hill Rd (Ashlawn Farm) Lyme, CT, 06371

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Chester Summer Sunday Market

  23 Ridge Road, Chester, CT

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Durham Farmers' Market

  Town Green, Durham, CT, 06422

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Higganum Village Farmers' Market

  Rte. 154 and Candlewood Rd., Higganum Town Green, Higganum, CT, 06441

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Middletown Farmers' Market

  South Green on Old Church St., Middletown, CT, 06457

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Old Saybrook Summer Farmers Market

  210 Main Street Old, Saybrook, CT

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.