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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
The 60 largest places in Connecticut by population, each with its own guide. GDP, jobs, average pay and unemployment are for the county where the city lies (official statistics do not exist for cities); income, rent, home value and education are for the city itself. Click any column to sort.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | County GDP 2024 ⇅ | County jobs ⇅ | County average pay ⇅ | County unemployment ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Median home value ⇅ | Bachelor's+ ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgeport | Fairfield County | 149,153 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $58,685 | $1,450 | $274,900 | 23.4% |
| 2 | Stamford | Fairfield County | 137,144 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $111,586 | $2,276 | $624,400 | 51.7% |
| 3 | New Haven | New Haven County | 134,349 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $56,851 | $1,488 | $287,100 | 38.9% |
| 4 | Hartford | Hartford County | 121,127 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $46,411 | $1,269 | $228,600 | 19.4% |
| 5 | Waterbury | New Haven County | 114,869 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $51,886 | $1,225 | $208,500 | 17.3% |
| 6 | Norwalk | Fairfield County | 92,187 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $107,616 | $2,073 | $558,000 | 44.8% |
| 7 | Danbury | Fairfield County | 87,263 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $83,393 | $1,846 | $411,200 | 34.0% |
| 8 | New Britain | Hartford County | 74,223 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $58,613 | $1,253 | $223,600 | 19.6% |
| 9 | West Hartford (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 63,620 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $129,890 | $1,756 | $411,000 | 66.6% |
| 10 | Bristol | Hartford County | 61,462 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $79,076 | $1,338 | $277,800 | 30.3% |
| 11 | Meriden | New Haven County | 60,545 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $71,253 | $1,294 | $241,200 | 22.2% |
| 12 | West Haven | New Haven County | 55,351 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $74,382 | $1,442 | $291,700 | 30.5% |
| 13 | Milford city | New Haven County | 51,023 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $111,201 | $1,882 | $415,200 | 50.3% |
| 14 | East Hartford (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 50,918 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $70,778 | $1,225 | $229,700 | 17.2% |
| 15 | Middletown | Middlesex County | 47,958 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $79,438 | $1,446 | $295,300 | 40.2% |
| 16 | Shelton | Fairfield County | 41,889 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $108,185 | $1,741 | $452,600 | 41.8% |
| 17 | Norwich | New London County | 39,973 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $65,024 | $1,253 | $242,300 | 23.1% |
| 18 | Manchester (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 36,759 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $74,267 | $1,384 | $223,400 | 31.5% |
| 19 | Torrington | Litchfield County | 35,547 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $70,856 | $1,169 | $215,500 | 24.8% |
| 20 | Naugatuck | New Haven County | 31,800 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $96,324 | $1,369 | $259,100 | 32.2% |
| 21 | Newington (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 30,896 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $102,884 | $1,524 | $310,400 | 40.0% |
| 22 | East Haven (unincorporated) | New Haven County | 27,806 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $94,628 | $1,528 | $294,200 | 25.8% |
| 23 | New London | New London County | 27,625 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $59,098 | $1,340 | $253,300 | 28.5% |
| 24 | Wethersfield (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 27,250 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $126,806 | $1,370 | $324,600 | 54.8% |
| 25 | North Haven (unincorporated) | New Haven County | 24,336 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $132,689 | $1,720 | $393,200 | 46.5% |
| 26 | Ansonia | New Haven County | 19,033 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $85,877 | $1,476 | $287,200 | 21.9% |
| 27 | Wallingford Center (unincorporated) | New Haven County | 18,208 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $89,959 | $1,336 | $319,200 | 35.9% |
| 28 | Willimantic (unincorporated) | Windham County | 18,096 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $45,962 | $1,063 | $190,900 | 24.2% |
| 29 | Storrs (unincorporated) | Tolland County | 15,207 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $37,839 | $1,678 | $325,100 | 59.0% |
| 30 | Greenwich (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 14,792 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $134,914 | $2,082 | $1,515,700 | 70.3% |
| 31 | Orange (unincorporated) | New Haven County | 14,315 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $142,325 | $2,172 | $491,500 | 59.4% |
| 32 | Windsor Locks (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 12,579 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $81,205 | $1,394 | $258,800 | 28.6% |
| 33 | Derby | New Haven County | 12,487 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $79,500 | $1,452 | $256,700 | 35.6% |
| 34 | Bethel (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 11,404 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $90,848 | $1,656 | $378,300 | 38.4% |
| 35 | Trumbull Center (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 10,264 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $123,708 | $2,307 | $486,000 | 54.3% |
| 36 | Kensington (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 9,962 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $109,447 | $1,351 | $330,400 | 40.6% |
| 37 | Sandy Hook (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 9,863 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $160,814 | $1,866 | $501,200 | 60.9% |
| 38 | Groton | New London County | 9,490 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $79,577 | $1,250 | $306,600 | 38.8% |
| 39 | Oakville (unincorporated) | Litchfield County | 9,276 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $95,515 | $1,414 | $280,500 | 30.8% |
| 40 | Riverside (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 8,954 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $250,001 | $3,501 | $1,900,300 | 78.8% |
| 41 | Long Hill (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 8,681 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $178,456 | $1,952 | $487,800 | 56.1% |
| 42 | Conning Towers-Nautilus Park (unincorporated) | New London County | 8,460 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $81,694 | $1,856 | $290,100 | 30.3% |
| 43 | New Milford (unincorporated) | Litchfield County | 8,188 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $83,235 | $1,483 | $331,900 | 34.7% |
| 44 | Southwood Acres (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 8,115 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $110,286 | $1,728 | $267,900 | 37.9% |
| 45 | Thompsonville (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 7,927 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $71,805 | $1,404 | $241,600 | 24.3% |
| 46 | Cos Cob (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 7,546 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $190,481 | $3,067 | $1,210,400 | 70.2% |
| 47 | Staples (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 7,340 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $192,656 | $2,328 | $1,165,500 | 73.0% |
| 48 | Glastonbury Center (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 7,266 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $107,357 | $1,697 | $373,300 | 65.7% |
| 49 | Putnam (unincorporated) | Windham County | 7,120 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $65,511 | $1,147 | $245,100 | 18.8% |
| 50 | Rockville (unincorporated) | Tolland County | 7,072 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $51,232 | $1,136 | $218,700 | 15.9% |
| 51 | Winsted (unincorporated) | Litchfield County | 6,977 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $64,871 | $1,183 | $218,900 | 26.8% |
| 52 | Ridgefield (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 6,970 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $148,279 | $1,904 | $843,600 | 68.9% |
| 53 | Old Greenwich (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 6,936 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $250,001 | $3,501 | $1,844,700 | 85.4% |
| 54 | New Canaan (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 6,896 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $146,700 | $3,425 | $1,099,400 | 74.7% |
| 55 | Branford Center (unincorporated) | New Haven County | 6,305 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $74,150 | $1,459 | $330,600 | 44.5% |
| 56 | Simsbury Center (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 6,198 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $138,242 | $2,360 | $412,800 | 70.1% |
| 57 | Northford (unincorporated) | New Haven County | 6,186 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $105,174 | $1,408 | $403,800 | 39.8% |
| 58 | Cheshire Village (unincorporated) | New Haven County | 6,172 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $117,218 | $1,118 | $424,100 | 58.8% |
| 59 | Hazardville (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 6,022 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $81,893 | $1,530 | $242,900 | 28.4% |
| 60 | Daniels Farm (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 5,976 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $189,091 | n/a | $619,900 | 65.3% |
The economy of all 8 counties of Connecticut, each with its own page: output (GDP), jobs, employer sites, pay, job change, unemployment and the largest private industry. "Listed cities" counts the 60 cities of this guide whose main county it is.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP 2024 ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment ⇅ | Largest private industry ⇅ | Listed cities ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 17 |
| New Haven County | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 15 |
| Middlesex County | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 |
| New London County | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4 |
| Litchfield County | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4 |
| Hartford County | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 15 |
| Tolland County | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2 |
| Windham County | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2 |
Unemployment is the latest month BLS published and may be preliminary. Counties with several large cities appear once.
Income, rent and housing for each city. Rent as a share of income is the yearly median rent divided by the median household income.
| City ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Income per person ⇅ | Median rent a month ⇅ | Rent share of income ⇅ | Median home value ⇅ | Homeowners ⇅ | Poverty rate ⇅ | Unemployment (ACS) ⇅ | Labour force participation ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $58,685 | $33,024 | $1,450 | 29.6% | $274,900 | 42.8% | 21.0% | 8.9% | 67.3% |
| Stamford | $111,586 | $67,068 | $2,276 | 24.5% | $624,400 | 48.8% | 10.1% | 4.9% | 71.9% |
| New Haven | $56,851 | $36,242 | $1,488 | 31.4% | $287,100 | 28.4% | 23.9% | 8.4% | 63.5% |
| Hartford | $46,411 | $27,841 | $1,269 | 32.8% | $228,600 | 25.7% | 26.3% | 10.7% | 62.1% |
| Waterbury | $51,886 | $29,542 | $1,225 | 28.3% | $208,500 | 47.2% | 24.7% | 9.2% | 59.5% |
| Norwalk | $107,616 | $61,397 | $2,073 | 23.1% | $558,000 | 55.6% | 9.1% | 5.2% | 71.5% |
| Danbury | $83,393 | $45,585 | $1,846 | 26.6% | $411,200 | 53.8% | 11.7% | 6.5% | 69.5% |
| New Britain | $58,613 | $31,171 | $1,253 | 25.7% | $223,600 | 45.0% | 18.1% | 7.8% | 66.3% |
| West Hartford | $129,890 | $71,170 | $1,756 | 16.2% | $411,000 | 67.4% | 6.3% | 4.1% | 67.7% |
| Bristol | $79,076 | $40,503 | $1,338 | 20.3% | $277,800 | 64.9% | 10.7% | 7.3% | 69.0% |
| Meriden | $71,253 | $37,538 | $1,294 | 21.8% | $241,200 | 60.1% | 13.2% | 8.0% | 65.0% |
| West Haven | $74,382 | $35,740 | $1,442 | 23.3% | $291,700 | 50.6% | 14.1% | 7.3% | 64.1% |
| Milford city | $111,201 | $60,594 | $1,882 | 20.3% | $415,200 | 75.5% | 5.2% | 4.4% | 68.7% |
| East Hartford | $70,778 | $33,812 | $1,225 | 20.8% | $229,700 | 60.4% | 13.2% | 5.3% | 66.1% |
| Middletown | $79,438 | $45,165 | $1,446 | 21.8% | $295,300 | 52.9% | 12.0% | 4.8% | 65.3% |
| Shelton | $108,185 | $54,448 | $1,741 | 19.3% | $452,600 | 76.5% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 65.0% |
| Norwich | $65,024 | $37,378 | $1,253 | 23.1% | $242,300 | 53.8% | 16.7% | 8.2% | 63.9% |
| Manchester | $74,267 | $40,413 | $1,384 | 22.4% | $223,400 | 55.9% | 12.5% | 5.5% | 71.0% |
| Torrington | $70,856 | $39,031 | $1,169 | 19.8% | $215,500 | 66.1% | 13.7% | 6.8% | 65.8% |
| Naugatuck | $96,324 | $44,375 | $1,369 | 17.1% | $259,100 | 67.8% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 69.7% |
| Newington | $102,884 | $52,891 | $1,524 | 17.8% | $310,400 | 78.2% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 68.0% |
| East Haven | $94,628 | $45,976 | $1,528 | 19.4% | $294,200 | 74.6% | 7.2% | 5.0% | 65.8% |
| New London | $59,098 | $33,687 | $1,340 | 27.2% | $253,300 | 36.1% | 21.6% | 6.5% | 61.3% |
| Wethersfield | $126,806 | $57,772 | $1,370 | 13.0% | $324,600 | 80.6% | 6.9% | 3.4% | 67.3% |
| North Haven | $132,689 | $61,750 | $1,720 | 15.6% | $393,200 | 81.3% | 4.2% | 2.0% | 66.7% |
| Ansonia | $85,877 | $48,209 | $1,476 | 20.6% | $287,200 | 58.1% | 9.4% | 9.1% | 69.3% |
| Wallingford Center | $89,959 | $49,570 | $1,336 | 17.8% | $319,200 | 60.4% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 67.2% |
| Willimantic | $45,962 | $24,106 | $1,063 | 27.8% | $190,900 | 34.9% | 23.4% | 6.5% | 58.9% |
| Storrs | $37,839 | $14,073 | $1,678 | 53.2% | $325,100 | 26.6% | 44.7% | 13.5% | 49.4% |
| Greenwich | $134,914 | $125,748 | $2,082 | 18.5% | $1,515,700 | 54.1% | 11.2% | 8.1% | 58.6% |
| Orange | $142,325 | $68,078 | $2,172 | 18.3% | $491,500 | 89.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 63.5% |
| Windsor Locks | $81,205 | $43,189 | $1,394 | 20.6% | $258,800 | 77.0% | 10.9% | 5.8% | 68.6% |
| Derby | $79,500 | $46,280 | $1,452 | 21.9% | $256,700 | 61.9% | 10.8% | 5.6% | 65.2% |
| Bethel | $90,848 | $52,368 | $1,656 | 21.9% | $378,300 | 63.5% | 5.8% | 3.6% | 70.1% |
| Trumbull Center | $123,708 | $50,437 | $2,307 | 22.4% | $486,000 | 79.4% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 62.4% |
| Kensington | $109,447 | $52,971 | $1,351 | 14.8% | $330,400 | 84.9% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 69.8% |
| Sandy Hook | $160,814 | $75,754 | $1,866 | 13.9% | $501,200 | 92.9% | 5.7% | 4.1% | 68.4% |
| Groton | $79,577 | $45,619 | $1,250 | 18.8% | $306,600 | 45.4% | 18.6% | 6.0% | 65.0% |
| Oakville | $95,515 | $47,096 | $1,414 | 17.8% | $280,500 | 75.4% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 73.3% |
| Riverside | $250,001 | $142,687 | $3,501 | 16.8% | $1,900,300 | 80.6% | 3.3% | 5.5% | 61.9% |
| Long Hill | $178,456 | $53,387 | $1,952 | 13.1% | $487,800 | 92.3% | 3.8% | 8.1% | 69.3% |
| Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | $81,694 | $35,414 | $1,856 | 27.3% | $290,100 | 20.8% | 7.1% | 6.4% | 37.6% |
| New Milford | $83,235 | $36,822 | $1,483 | 21.4% | $331,900 | 59.6% | 8.3% | 4.9% | 73.2% |
| Southwood Acres | $110,286 | $51,072 | $1,728 | 18.8% | $267,900 | 87.7% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 72.0% |
| Thompsonville | $71,805 | $33,008 | $1,404 | 23.5% | $241,600 | 40.3% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 62.5% |
| Cos Cob | $190,481 | $104,168 | $3,067 | 19.3% | $1,210,400 | 66.7% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 70.7% |
| Staples | $192,656 | $121,206 | $2,328 | 14.5% | $1,165,500 | 86.2% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 58.6% |
| Glastonbury Center | $107,357 | $73,916 | $1,697 | 19.0% | $373,300 | 69.3% | 7.9% | 2.2% | 64.1% |
| Putnam | $65,511 | $36,917 | $1,147 | 21.0% | $245,100 | 50.7% | 11.7% | 4.1% | 65.0% |
| Rockville | $51,232 | $28,811 | $1,136 | 26.6% | $218,700 | 22.7% | 30.6% | 7.0% | 62.1% |
| Winsted | $64,871 | $38,381 | $1,183 | 21.9% | $218,900 | 54.7% | 15.9% | 3.9% | 62.1% |
| Ridgefield | $148,279 | $102,377 | $1,904 | 15.4% | $843,600 | 71.9% | 2.5% | 4.7% | 66.7% |
| Old Greenwich | $250,001 | $143,881 | $3,501 | 16.8% | $1,844,700 | 86.3% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 63.8% |
| New Canaan | $146,700 | $109,769 | $3,425 | 28.0% | $1,099,400 | 66.2% | 5.1% | 12.5% | 57.2% |
| Branford Center | $74,150 | $57,839 | $1,459 | 23.6% | $330,600 | 41.3% | 12.7% | 4.4% | 68.7% |
| Simsbury Center | $138,242 | $73,797 | $2,360 | 20.5% | $412,800 | 67.0% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 68.8% |
| Northford | $105,174 | $58,127 | $1,408 | 16.1% | $403,800 | 90.2% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 62.4% |
| Cheshire Village | $117,218 | $58,803 | $1,118 | 11.4% | $424,100 | 71.6% | 7.3% | 3.4% | 59.8% |
| Hazardville | $81,893 | $50,365 | $1,530 | 22.4% | $242,900 | 88.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 65.0% |
| Daniels Farm | $189,091 | $74,006 | n/a | n/a | $619,900 | 94.7% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 66.8% |
| City ⇅ | Drive alone ⇅ | Public transit ⇅ | Walk ⇅ | Work from home ⇅ | Commute 45+ min ⇅ | Born abroad ⇅ | Median age ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 61.5% | 6.8% | 4.1% | 7.7% | 22.2% | 32.9% | 36.7 |
| Stamford | 56.1% | 9.6% | 4.9% | 19.4% | 18.5% | 31.3% | 38.4 |
| New Haven | 55.8% | 6.7% | 13.8% | 13.9% | 10.5% | 17.9% | 31.9 |
| Hartford | 57.9% | 13.1% | 4.7% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 23.9% | 33.1 |
| Waterbury | 69.8% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 8.3% | 17.2% | 20.1% | 37.8 |
| Norwalk | 64.8% | 7.2% | 2.9% | 15.2% | 17.4% | 30.0% | 40.6 |
| Danbury | 66.2% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 12.7% | 22.5% | 35.0% | 40.6 |
| New Britain | 72.6% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 8.0% | 7.4% | 18.6% | 34.3 |
| West Hartford | 65.3% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 22.6% | 8.8% | 17.7% | 40.8 |
| Bristol | 75.0% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 11.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% | 37.9 |
| Meriden | 75.8% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 10.7% | 38.9 |
| West Haven | 72.7% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 9.2% | 11.6% | 21.1% | 35.8 |
| Milford city | 74.1% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 17.6% | 14.3% | 9.5% | 46.3 |
| East Hartford | 73.3% | 3.5% | 0.5% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 20.6% | 38.1 |
| Middletown | 68.7% | 1.4% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 38.1 |
| Shelton | 75.5% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 13.9% | 20.3% | 16.8% | 44.5 |
| Norwich | 76.0% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 7.2% | 9.6% | 13.6% | 38.5 |
| Manchester | 75.5% | 3.0% | 1.9% | 9.9% | 7.8% | 13.5% | 37.3 |
| Torrington | 76.6% | 0.3% | 2.6% | 9.0% | 18.5% | 14.6% | 42.9 |
| Naugatuck | 73.8% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 15.0% | 22.1% | 17.3% | 39.8 |
| Newington | 73.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 14.4% | 7.5% | 19.1% | 45.3 |
| East Haven | 81.1% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 9.0% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 45.7 |
| New London | 66.6% | 4.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% | 8.4% | 18.1% | 34.7 |
| Wethersfield | 68.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 18.0% | 6.2% | 17.3% | 43.4 |
| North Haven | 72.6% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 14.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% | 45.7 |
| Ansonia | 71.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 9.1% | 13.6% | 20.1% | 40.1 |
| Wallingford Center | 73.8% | 0.3% | 2.6% | 12.9% | 11.0% | 15.7% | 39.6 |
| Willimantic | 70.0% | 3.7% | 8.5% | 6.2% | 16.7% | 11.3% | 31.3 |
| Storrs | 32.9% | 6.6% | 20.9% | 33.5% | 8.9% | 13.1% | 20.2 |
| Greenwich | 50.4% | 11.8% | 5.8% | 25.4% | 23.9% | 22.4% | 43.9 |
| Orange | 75.4% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 15.6% | 13.1% | 15.9% | 45.6 |
| Windsor Locks | 67.7% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 17.7% | 6.1% | 11.1% | 41.4 |
| Derby | 74.8% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 15.1% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 46.4 |
| Bethel | 73.0% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 15.5% | 29.0% | 25.1% | 41.8 |
| Trumbull Center | 76.0% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 16.0% | 30.4% | 20.0% | 40.8 |
| Kensington | 80.6% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 13.8% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 48.7 |
| Sandy Hook | 70.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 23.1% | 35.5% | 7.1% | 43.1 |
| Groton | 75.1% | 0.1% | 11.5% | 4.8% | 7.4% | 8.3% | 39.0 |
| Oakville | 84.3% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 5.1% | 13.6% | 10.2% | 46.0 |
| Riverside | 38.2% | 16.9% | 1.2% | 34.5% | 28.6% | 29.4% | 40.8 |
| Long Hill | 66.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 24.3% | 13.4% | 17.5% | 41.1 |
| Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | 58.4% | 0.2% | 11.9% | 20.3% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 25.0 |
| New Milford | 70.7% | 1.2% | 4.0% | 8.5% | 14.1% | 16.9% | 38.6 |
| Southwood Acres | 72.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 17.9% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 40.8 |
| Thompsonville | 75.4% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 9.8% | 6.7% | 3.2% | 34.1 |
| Cos Cob | 52.0% | 9.6% | 2.9% | 30.0% | 22.7% | 25.2% | 39.6 |
| Staples | 47.8% | 10.7% | 4.1% | 29.7% | 38.6% | 19.3% | 48.7 |
| Glastonbury Center | 69.3% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 22.2% | 5.6% | 10.4% | 52.0 |
| Putnam | 81.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 13.1% | 5.0% | 41.2 |
| Rockville | 75.2% | 6.6% | 0.6% | 7.2% | 10.4% | 6.5% | 35.2 |
| Winsted | 77.9% | 1.0% | 5.9% | 7.7% | 17.6% | 9.1% | 47.6 |
| Ridgefield | 66.4% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 24.2% | 25.5% | 13.8% | 44.8 |
| Old Greenwich | 38.2% | 16.9% | 1.8% | 36.3% | 34.2% | 19.2% | 40.5 |
| New Canaan | 45.3% | 13.1% | 8.0% | 31.0% | 32.4% | 18.0% | 43.1 |
| Branford Center | 71.3% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.1% | 47.8 |
| Simsbury Center | 57.3% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 28.3% | 13.3% | 9.6% | 46.3 |
| Northford | 78.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.3% | 10.8% | 7.7% | 48.1 |
| Cheshire Village | 77.6% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 12.8% | 16.6% | 12.7% | 49.5 |
| Hazardville | 77.5% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 11.0% | 8.5% | 4.1% | 43.2 |
| Daniels Farm | 64.4% | 7.5% | 0.0% | 26.6% | 34.5% | 15.4% | 40.5 |
Shares of workers aged 16 and over.
Cities that we could match to a BLS metropolitan area. Metro figures cover the whole area. The page of each city shows the occupations and pay of its metro.
| City ⇅ | Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs (OEWS) ⇅ | Median pay, all occupations ⇅ | Price level (US = 100) ⇅ | Unemployment ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 404,180 | $61,470 | 106.9 | 4.9% |
| Stamford | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 404,180 | $61,470 | 106.9 | 4.9% |
| New Haven | New Haven, CT | 281,410 | $60,060 | 104.6 | 5.2% |
| Hartford | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 599,770 | $59,940 | 102.7 | 5.0% |
| City ⇅ | January mean (°F) ⇅ | July mean (°F) ⇅ | Year mean (°F) ⇅ | Yearly precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 32 | 74 | 52.8 | 1206 |
| Stamford | 28 | 75 | 51.8 | 1236 |
| New Haven | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
| Hartford | 24 | 73 | 48.9 | 1202 |
| Waterbury | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
| Norwalk | 32 | 74 | 52.8 | 1206 |
| Danbury | 25 | 74 | 49.7 | 1228 |
| New Britain | 28 | 74 | 50.8 | 1164 |
| West Hartford | 24 | 73 | 48.9 | 1202 |
| Bristol | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
| Meriden | 28 | 74 | 50.8 | 1164 |
| West Haven | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
| Milford city | 32 | 74 | 52.8 | 1206 |
| East Hartford | 24 | 73 | 48.9 | 1202 |
| Middletown | 28 | 74 | 50.8 | 1164 |
| Shelton | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
| Norwich | 29 | 73 | 50.9 | 1179 |
| Manchester | 24 | 73 | 48.9 | 1202 |
| Torrington | 22 | 72 | 47.5 | 1238 |
| Naugatuck | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
| Newington | 28 | 74 | 50.8 | 1164 |
| East Haven | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
| New London | 29 | 73 | 50.9 | 1179 |
| Wethersfield | 28 | 74 | 50.8 | 1164 |
| North Haven | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
| Ansonia | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
| Wallingford Center | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
| Willimantic | 28 | 74 | 50.8 | 1164 |
| Storrs | 24 | 73 | 48.9 | 1202 |
| Greenwich | 28 | 75 | 51.8 | 1236 |
| Orange | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
| Windsor Locks | 24 | 73 | 48.9 | 1202 |
| Derby | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
| Bethel | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
| Trumbull Center | 32 | 74 | 52.8 | 1206 |
| Kensington | 28 | 74 | 50.8 | 1164 |
| Sandy Hook | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
| Groton | 29 | 73 | 50.9 | 1179 |
| Oakville | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
| Riverside | 28 | 75 | 51.8 | 1236 |
| Long Hill | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
| Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | 29 | 73 | 50.9 | 1179 |
| New Milford | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
| Southwood Acres | 24 | 73 | 48.9 | 1202 |
| Thompsonville | 24 | 73 | 48.9 | 1202 |
| Cos Cob | 28 | 75 | 51.8 | 1236 |
| Staples | 32 | 74 | 52.8 | 1206 |
| Glastonbury Center | 28 | 74 | 50.8 | 1164 |
| Putnam | 25 | 72 | 48.8 | 1196 |
| Rockville | 24 | 73 | 48.9 | 1202 |
| Winsted | 22 | 72 | 47.5 | 1238 |
| Ridgefield | 25 | 74 | 49.7 | 1228 |
| Old Greenwich | 28 | 75 | 51.8 | 1236 |
| New Canaan | 28 | 75 | 51.8 | 1236 |
| Branford Center | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
| Simsbury Center | 24 | 73 | 48.9 | 1202 |
| Northford | 28 | 74 | 50.8 | 1164 |
| Cheshire Village | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
| Hazardville | 24 | 73 | 48.9 | 1202 |
| Daniels Farm | 26 | 74 | 49.9 | 1207 |
Satellite-reanalysis values on a grid of roughly 50 km; not weather-station records.
Ready-made rankings of these cities, and of the metro areas that pay the most for common occupations:
149,153 residents · Fairfield County · median household income $58,685 · median rent $1,450 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Bridgeport
137,144 residents · Fairfield County · median household income $111,586 · median rent $2,276 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Stamford
134,349 residents · New Haven County · median household income $56,851 · median rent $1,488 · guide: jobs, pay and living in New Haven
121,127 residents · Hartford County · median household income $46,411 · median rent $1,269 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Hartford
114,869 residents · New Haven County · median household income $51,886 · median rent $1,225 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Waterbury
92,187 residents · Fairfield County · median household income $107,616 · median rent $2,073 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Norwalk
87,263 residents · Fairfield County · median household income $83,393 · median rent $1,846 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Danbury
74,223 residents · Hartford County · median household income $58,613 · median rent $1,253 · guide: jobs, pay and living in New Britain
63,620 residents · Hartford County · median household income $129,890 · median rent $1,756 · guide: jobs, pay and living in West Hartford
61,462 residents · Hartford County · median household income $79,076 · median rent $1,338 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Bristol
60,545 residents · New Haven County · median household income $71,253 · median rent $1,294 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Meriden
55,351 residents · New Haven County · median household income $74,382 · median rent $1,442 · guide: jobs, pay and living in West Haven
51,023 residents · New Haven County · median household income $111,201 · median rent $1,882 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Milford city
50,918 residents · Hartford County · median household income $70,778 · median rent $1,225 · guide: jobs, pay and living in East Hartford
47,958 residents · Middlesex County · median household income $79,438 · median rent $1,446 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Middletown
41,889 residents · Fairfield County · median household income $108,185 · median rent $1,741 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Shelton
39,973 residents · New London County · median household income $65,024 · median rent $1,253 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Norwich
36,759 residents · Hartford County · median household income $74,267 · median rent $1,384 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Manchester
35,547 residents · Litchfield County · median household income $70,856 · median rent $1,169 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Torrington
31,800 residents · New Haven County · median household income $96,324 · median rent $1,369 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Naugatuck
30,896 residents · Hartford County · median household income $102,884 · median rent $1,524 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Newington
27,806 residents · New Haven County · median household income $94,628 · median rent $1,528 · guide: jobs, pay and living in East Haven
27,625 residents · New London County · median household income $59,098 · median rent $1,340 · guide: jobs, pay and living in New London
27,250 residents · Hartford County · median household income $126,806 · median rent $1,370 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Wethersfield
24,336 residents · New Haven County · median household income $132,689 · median rent $1,720 · guide: jobs, pay and living in North Haven
19,033 residents · New Haven County · median household income $85,877 · median rent $1,476 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Ansonia
18,208 residents · New Haven County · median household income $89,959 · median rent $1,336 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Wallingford Center
18,096 residents · Windham County · median household income $45,962 · median rent $1,063 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Willimantic
15,207 residents · Tolland County · median household income $37,839 · median rent $1,678 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Storrs
14,792 residents · Fairfield County · median household income $134,914 · median rent $2,082 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Greenwich
14,315 residents · New Haven County · median household income $142,325 · median rent $2,172 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Orange
12,579 residents · Hartford County · median household income $81,205 · median rent $1,394 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Windsor Locks
12,487 residents · New Haven County · median household income $79,500 · median rent $1,452 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Derby
11,404 residents · Fairfield County · median household income $90,848 · median rent $1,656 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Bethel
10,264 residents · Fairfield County · median household income $123,708 · median rent $2,307 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Trumbull Center
9,962 residents · Hartford County · median household income $109,447 · median rent $1,351 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Kensington
9,863 residents · Fairfield County · median household income $160,814 · median rent $1,866 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Sandy Hook
9,490 residents · New London County · median household income $79,577 · median rent $1,250 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Groton
9,276 residents · Litchfield County · median household income $95,515 · median rent $1,414 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Oakville
8,954 residents · Fairfield County · median household income $250,001 · median rent $3,501 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Riverside
8,681 residents · Fairfield County · median household income $178,456 · median rent $1,952 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Long Hill
8,460 residents · New London County · median household income $81,694 · median rent $1,856 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park
8,188 residents · Litchfield County · median household income $83,235 · median rent $1,483 · guide: jobs, pay and living in New Milford
8,115 residents · Hartford County · median household income $110,286 · median rent $1,728 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Southwood Acres
7,927 residents · Hartford County · median household income $71,805 · median rent $1,404 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Thompsonville
7,546 residents · Fairfield County · median household income $190,481 · median rent $3,067 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Cos Cob
7,340 residents · Fairfield County · median household income $192,656 · median rent $2,328 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Staples
7,266 residents · Hartford County · median household income $107,357 · median rent $1,697 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Glastonbury Center
7,120 residents · Windham County · median household income $65,511 · median rent $1,147 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Putnam
7,072 residents · Tolland County · median household income $51,232 · median rent $1,136 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Rockville
6,977 residents · Litchfield County · median household income $64,871 · median rent $1,183 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Winsted
6,970 residents · Fairfield County · median household income $148,279 · median rent $1,904 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Ridgefield
6,936 residents · Fairfield County · median household income $250,001 · median rent $3,501 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Old Greenwich
6,896 residents · Fairfield County · median household income $146,700 · median rent $3,425 · guide: jobs, pay and living in New Canaan
6,305 residents · New Haven County · median household income $74,150 · median rent $1,459 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Branford Center
6,198 residents · Hartford County · median household income $138,242 · median rent $2,360 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Simsbury Center
6,186 residents · New Haven County · median household income $105,174 · median rent $1,408 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Northford
6,172 residents · New Haven County · median household income $117,218 · median rent $1,118 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Cheshire Village
6,022 residents · Hartford County · median household income $81,893 · median rent $1,530 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Hazardville
5,976 residents · Fairfield County · median household income $189,091 · median rent n/a · guide: jobs, pay and living in Daniels Farm