Get our free mobile appRecently, I found two studies that came out days apart that highlight some of the financial difficulties here in the Nutmeg State. To be considered rich in Connecticut, you need to make $656,438 or more each year. Gallery Credit: Lou Milano5 Fascinating Filthy Rich Financial Stats From CT There are people who aren't from here that make a lot of assumptions and broad generalizations about the Nutmeg State. However, examining the financial stats from Connecticut makes me feel like I must have made a few missteps along the way. Many Americans from other regions make assumptions about life in the Nutmeg State that we know are far from the truth.