The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Connecticut rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Connecticut, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bridgeport peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hartford peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in New Haven peaked in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Connecticut fare in comparison to others in United States? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Connecticut was the 34th-most disconnected out of the 44 regions in United States. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Connecticut ranked 34th in 1975, 36th in 1976-1990, 30th in 1991-2005 and 34th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Connecticut is Stamford with an SNDi of 3.79, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is New Haven with an SNDi of 1.85, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: New Haven, Stamford

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Connecticut rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Connecticut, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven. Out of the three cities, Bridgeport does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bridgeport peaked in 1991-2005.

To date, Connecticut is the 30th-most disconnected out of the 44 regions in United States. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in United States, the street network in Connecticut has become more disconnected. Connecticut ranked 34th in 1975, 36th in 1976-1990, 32nd in 1991-2005 and 30th in 2006-2020.