New website and tools expand access to local data as DataHaven’s “Big Beautiful Bill” analyses draw front-page coverage across Connecticut

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 22, 2026 — DataHaven, a New Haven-based nonprofit that has led community data collection in Connecticut for over 30 years, has launched a newly redesigned website and released updated Town Equity Reports for all 169 Connecticut towns, at a time when its recent analyses of federal tax changes continue to receive widespread media and policymaker attention across the state.

The new website features a streamlined design and improved search capabilities, including expanded “Key Facts” sections within the Community Profile pages. The updates are intended to make essential town- and region-level data easy to access with just one or two clicks, on both desktop and mobile devices.

At the same time, DataHaven announced the release of a new edition of its Town Equity Reports, which are used by residents, educators, advocates and policymakers statewide. The reports provide local-level data that are not available from other public sources, and include dozens of new indicators focused on health, housing and quality of life. These indicators were developed in partnership with DataHaven’s Advisory Council.

The Town Equity Reports are available for all 169 Connecticut towns.

DataHaven is presenting the updated reports and website through classroom visits, briefings, webinars and public events around the state, and is seeking opportunities to partner with organizations interested in using the data for research, planning or community engagement.

In late December, DataHaven released a separate report analyzing the town-by-town impacts of federal tax changes under the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (H. R. 1). Titled “$15,000 for Darien families, $700 for Hartford: Mapping the Unequal Effects of H.R.1 Tax Relief in Connecticut,” the report includes interactive maps and downloadable data showing projected effects across Connecticut communities.

The tax policy analysis follows DataHaven’s widely used 2025 publications on the town- and legislative district-level impacts of H. R. 1 on Medicaid and SNAP. The new findings were extensively cited by local and state elected officials, and generated tens of thousands of views on social media. The analysis was featured in front-page coverage by The Day, CT Mirror, and all Hearst Connecticut newspapers.

According to the tax report, households in the top 25 percent by income in Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan and Westport are projected to receive more than $30,000 per family per year in tax relief, on average. By contrast, households in the bottom 25 percent of Greenwich’s income distribution are projected to lose an average of $30 annually.

Statewide, the top 25 percent of Connecticut households by income are projected to gain a combined $3.4 billion per year, or about $10,000 per family on average, while the bottom 25 percent are projected to lose $148 million annually, or $417 per family.

The estimates do not account for higher household costs resulting from tariffs enacted last year. The Yale Budget Lab estimates those tariffs will increase costs by about $2,000 to $8,000 per year for the average U.S. household.

The full tax report is available at ctdatahaven.org/taxrelief2025.

DataHaven is a nonprofit organization with a 30-year history of public service to Connecticut. Its mission is to empower people to create thriving communities by collecting and ensuring access to data on well-being, equity and quality of life. DataHaven is a formal partner of the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership.