Connecticut Magazine
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The statewide book of record: best restaurants, top doctors, the town rankings everyone argues about. A full page is independently estimated near $8,000, and one insertion reaches all 169 towns at once.
The average Moffly reader's household earns $1,073,000 a year. That's the coffee table.
The Straight Answer
The glossy the whole state argues with. Here is the page rate.
Connecticut Magazine, published by Hearst, has been the state's lifestyle authority for decades, and its franchises, Best Restaurants, Top Doctors, the town rankings, get clipped, shared and kept.
Its own materials claim circulation greater than all local and most national magazines inside Connecticut. Statewide reach means statewide rates: this is the book for brands that genuinely serve the whole state.
#1 in circulation inside the state, ahead of Time, Food & Wine and Architectural Digest by its own kit.
Source: Hearst CT Media Group media kit
The Rate Card
What Connecticut Magazine Actually Costs.
Independently researched starting costs, checked against published materials and market data.
| Buy | Starting Cost | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
| Full Page | from $6,500/issue | The full canvas, all 169 towns at once |
| Half Page | from $3,500/issue | Real presence at a friendlier commitment |
| Premium Positions | from $8,000/issue | Covers and franchise-issue adjacency |
Last verified August 2026. A full page is independently estimated near $8,000; floors reflect published estimates and annual-schedule discounts. Exact rates come from Hearst's Connecticut sales team and move with the issue.
The Process
How Buying Works
Three steps from budget to live, in plain English.
Aim at the Franchises
Best Restaurants, Top Doctors and the town rankings are the issues people keep for months. Adjacency there is worth the wait.
Book the Year
Annual schedules earn 10 to 25 percent off single-issue rates plus better placement. One page once is the most expensive way in.
Bring Photography, Not Copy
This is a glossy: one great image with seven words outsells a page of text. Pro design runs $300 to $1,000 if the book doesn't do it.
Priced by Town
Where This Reaches.
Our town guides price Connecticut Magazine against every other option in the same market, so you can see what it beats and what beats it before you call anyone.
The Alternatives
Before You Buy, Compare.
We don’t sell for Connecticut Magazine and we don’t take a side: we tell you which option fits your towns and your budget.
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Questions
Connecticut Magazine Questions, Answered Straight.
How much does a Connecticut Magazine ad cost?
A full page is independently estimated near $8,000, with our researched floor around $6,500 on schedule commitments; half pages from about $3,500 and premium positions from $8,000. Annual schedules discount meaningfully.
Who reads Connecticut Magazine?
The whole state's affluent readership: its kit claims more circulation inside Connecticut than Time or Architectural Digest, concentrated among homeowners and professionals who keep the franchise issues around all year.
Is statewide print worth it for a local business?
Only if you serve the state. A Fairfield med spa buys mostly wasted towns here; a statewide law firm, hospital system or destination buys exactly its audience. Regional quarterlies from $1,500 cover single counties for a fraction.
Which issues should I target?
The kept ones: Best Restaurants for dining and hospitality, Top Doctors for healthcare, the rankings issues for real estate and finance. Ask the sales team for the editorial calendar and buy adjacency, not just space.
Also Asked
How much does magazine advertising cost in Connecticut?
Neighbourhood magazines start around $200 a month, town books around $500, and a half page in a regional glossy from about $600 an issue. Many offer category exclusivity, meaning your competitor cannot appear alongside you. Magazine rates
Do neighbourhood magazines work?
In affluent towns, unusually well. They are mailed free to specific streets, stay in the house for weeks, and often sell category exclusivity so your competitor cannot appear. From about $200 a month, they are one of the few print buys that still makes obvious sense. Neighbourhood magazines
What advertising works best for reaching wealthy Connecticut households?
Regional magazines and precise digital targeting. Greenwich has a median household income of $206,130 and the Moffly titles reach readers averaging over a million. Those towns are small enough to target street by street, which reach-based buying wastes. Moffly Media rates
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Rate sources: Hearst CT Media Group media kit claims; Independent published rate estimates; Publisher rate cards for comparable statewide books. Last verified August 2026.
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