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Connecticut rankings

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Bridgeport (149,153 residents)Stamford (137,144 residents)New Haven (134,349 residents)Hartford (121,127 residents)Waterbury (114,869 residents)Norwalk (92,187 residents)Danbury (87,263 residents)New Britain (74,223 residents)West Hartford (63,620 residents)Bristol (61,462 residents)Meriden (60,545 residents)West Haven (55,351 residents)Milford city (51,023 residents)East Hartford (50,918 residents)Middletown (47,958 residents)Shelton (41,889 residents)Norwich (39,973 residents)Manchester (36,759 residents)Torrington (35,547 residents)Naugatuck (31,800 residents)Newington (30,896 residents)East Haven (27,806 residents)New London (27,625 residents)Wethersfield (27,250 residents)North Haven (24,336 residents)Ansonia (19,033 residents)Wallingford Center (18,208 residents)Willimantic (18,096 residents)Storrs (15,207 residents)Greenwich (14,792 residents)Orange (14,315 residents)Windsor Locks (12,579 residents)Derby (12,487 residents)Bethel (11,404 residents)Trumbull Center (10,264 residents)Kensington (9,962 residents)Sandy Hook (9,863 residents)Groton (9,490 residents)Oakville (9,276 residents)Riverside (8,954 residents)Long Hill (8,681 residents)Conning Towers-Nautilus Park (8,460 residents)New Milford (8,188 residents)Southwood Acres (8,115 residents)Thompsonville (7,927 residents)Cos Cob (7,546 residents)Staples (7,340 residents)Glastonbury Center (7,266 residents)Putnam (7,120 residents)Rockville (7,072 residents)Winsted (6,977 residents)Ridgefield (6,970 residents)Old Greenwich (6,936 residents)New Canaan (6,896 residents)Branford Center (6,305 residents)Simsbury Center (6,198 residents)Northford (6,186 residents)Cheshire Village (6,172 residents)Hazardville (6,022 residents)Daniels Farm (5,976 residents)
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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CITY + METRO Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: ACS 2020–2024; OEWS May 2025

City rankings

Largest Cities in Connecticut

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in Connecticut

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in Connecticut

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in Connecticut

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in Connecticut

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in Connecticut

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in Connecticut

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in Connecticut

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in Connecticut

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in Connecticut

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best Connecticut metro areas for home health and personal care aides

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Best Connecticut metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best Connecticut metro areas for registered nurses

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Best Connecticut metro areas for general and operations managers

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Best Connecticut metro areas for fast food and counter workers

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Best Connecticut metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best Connecticut metro areas for cashiers

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Best Connecticut metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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Best Connecticut metro areas for customer service representatives

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Best Connecticut metro areas for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers

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Best Connecticut metro areas for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

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Best Connecticut metro areas for office clerks, general

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Best Connecticut metro areas for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

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Best Connecticut metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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Best Connecticut metro areas for nursing assistants

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