The only reason Connecticut didn't make this list is because our population supposedly remained level. However, my feeling is that that can be attributed to the influx of illegals, currently from Central and South America.
My kids got out of high school, went through the Army and now work and study, etc. in Red states, praise the Lord. I will join them soon. But no middle-class kid (or aspiring same) wants to stay here. There aren't enough good prospects.
I have found CT is not quite (yet) as liberal as Mass. You still have working class Dems, Repub congresmen, and even a (supposedly) R governor. But the economy is flat in CT, the Govt taxes everything it can, I would love to move to NH or a good conservative Southern state.