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Buying a business: Connecticut vs Rhode Island

Two markets side by side — inventory, pricing, and what you actually pay per dollar of cash flow, from live Waterfall data.

Connecticut

374 active listings
Active listings374 Edge
Median asking$352,500
Median cash flow$224,354 Edge
Typical multiple1.6×
Owner-earnings yield~64%
Median revenue$952,186
VS

Rhode Island

200 active listings
Active listings200
Median asking$262,500 Edge
Median cash flow$123,872
Typical multiple2.1×
Owner-earnings yield~47%
Median revenue$466,656

Who wins?

Connecticut has 87% more businesses on the market than Rhode Island (374 vs 200). Rhode Island is cheaper at the median asking price. Connecticut trades at a lower multiple (1.6× vs 2.1×), meaning you pay less per dollar of cash flow there.

MetricConnecticutRhode Island
Active listings374200
Median asking$352,500$262,500
Median cash flow$224,354$123,872
Typical multiple1.6×2.1×
Owner-earnings yield~64%~47%
Median revenue$952,186$466,656
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