Fall foliage, lobster, Yale, and history on every corner are some of the awesome reasons to live in Connecticut. With schools that consistently rank among the top in the nation, the beautiful green mountains of the Berkshires and Appalachians, and estuaries of the south, and it’s largest city of Bridgeport with only 142,000, Connecticut has a lot of charm with a small-town feeling. While the cost of living is slightly higher here, you’ll find the average salary is also higher in this charming New England state.