Well it's bigger than it looks on a map. I live in the most populous part of Connecticut (Fairfield County) yet I am surrounded by acres of woods and it's about 10 miles to the nearest store. You can get lost for hours on the backroads here.
Most of Connecticut is very rural believe it or not.
Much of the population is concentrated on the coastline which is in many ways the "armpit" of the state. For example, Bridgewater. Or New Haven. This is where the money gets spent. All those people in public housing and on welfare.
But get away from the coast and it's beautiful country for the most part.
*...For example, Bridgewater...***
I think you meant to say *Bridgeport* ...the people in Bridgewater will beat you silly with their caviar spoons. :)