Connecticut is the 11th-most expensive state for raising a child: new report

The annual cost of raising a child in Connecticut is nearly $29,000, according to a new LendingTree study. Connecticut’s estimate of $28,899 falls just under the study’s average cost of $29,419. LendingTree says its findings came from recent data on the costs of rent, food, daycare, apparel and transportation. Heathcare costs and state credits were also considered. The most expensive...