THE CTC&G AUDIENCE

Residents of Connecticut enjoy the highest per capita income in the United States and represent 6 of the 25 most affluent ZIP codes in the nation. The residents of Fairfield County are the richest in the state, with more millionaires residing in this 30-mile-long region than in any comparable area in the U.S. With close proximity to New York City, Connecticut is the principal residence of many Fortune 500 CEO's and Wall Street professionals.

A Luxury Audience with Maximum Discretionary Income

• Purchases of appliances, home furnishings, furniture and antiques are the highest for any comparable geographic area in the nation.
• Spending for lawns, gardens and exterior maintenance is in the top 2% of the nation.
• This extraordinary audience consistently buys top luxury automobiles and SUV's, making Fairfield County the overall sales leader in the New York metro region.

CTC&G Reader Demographics

Household Income: Median HHI is $250K
Net Investable Assets: Median Net Investable Assets of $1.3M
Residential Ownership: 95% own their own home
Median Age: 49 years old
Male / Female: 42% / 58%

CTC&G Reader Profile

• Primary Residence: 58% have a primary residence valued at $1MM or greater.
• Additional Residences: 49% own two or more residences.
• Entertaining: 56% entertain at home 2x per month or more.
• Decorating: 46% spend $10,000 or more on decorating or home furnishings per year.
• Vacations: C&G readers take 4 vacations per year on average.
• Automobiles: C&G readers own 2.3 automobiles on average.
• Fine Jewelry: 59% spend $3,000 or more annually.
• Employment: One-third of readers are self employed. 15% of readers are interior designers.
• Financial Services: C&G readers use on average 3.5 financial products or services including brokerage, financial planning and private banking.

Source: June 2006 Readership Survey by ESL Insights, LLC

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