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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 60 largest places in Connecticut, Bridgeport has the most residents (149,153), followed by Stamford and New Haven. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 60 places in Connecticut that we cover, the median is 14,792 and the average 32,689; the figure runs from 149,153 (Bridgeport) to 5,976 (Daniels Farm). That is a spread of 25.0 times between the two ends.
The first five are Bridgeport, Stamford, New Haven, Hartford, Waterbury. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: size brings more employers and services but also longer commutes and more competition for housing. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgeport | Fairfield County | 149,153 | $58,685 | $1,450 |
| 2 | Stamford | Fairfield County | 137,144 | $111,586 | $2,276 |
| 3 | New Haven | New Haven County | 134,349 | $56,851 | $1,488 |
| 4 | Hartford | Hartford County | 121,127 | $46,411 | $1,269 |
| 5 | Waterbury | New Haven County | 114,869 | $51,886 | $1,225 |
| 6 | Norwalk | Fairfield County | 92,187 | $107,616 | $2,073 |
| 7 | Danbury | Fairfield County | 87,263 | $83,393 | $1,846 |
| 8 | New Britain | Hartford County | 74,223 | $58,613 | $1,253 |
| 9 | West Hartford (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 63,620 | $129,890 | $1,756 |
| 10 | Bristol | Hartford County | 61,462 | $79,076 | $1,338 |
| 11 | Meriden | New Haven County | 60,545 | $71,253 | $1,294 |
| 12 | West Haven | New Haven County | 55,351 | $74,382 | $1,442 |
| 13 | Milford city | New Haven County | 51,023 | $111,201 | $1,882 |
| 14 | East Hartford (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 50,918 | $70,778 | $1,225 |
| 15 | Middletown | Middlesex County | 47,958 | $79,438 | $1,446 |
| 16 | Shelton | Fairfield County | 41,889 | $108,185 | $1,741 |
| 17 | Norwich | New London County | 39,973 | $65,024 | $1,253 |
| 18 | Manchester (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 36,759 | $74,267 | $1,384 |
| 19 | Torrington | Litchfield County | 35,547 | $70,856 | $1,169 |
| 20 | Naugatuck | New Haven County | 31,800 | $96,324 | $1,369 |
| 21 | Newington (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 30,896 | $102,884 | $1,524 |
| 22 | East Haven (unincorporated) | New Haven County | 27,806 | $94,628 | $1,528 |
| 23 | New London | New London County | 27,625 | $59,098 | $1,340 |
| 24 | Wethersfield (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 27,250 | $126,806 | $1,370 |
| 25 | North Haven (unincorporated) | New Haven County | 24,336 | $132,689 | $1,720 |
| 26 | Ansonia | New Haven County | 19,033 | $85,877 | $1,476 |
| 27 | Wallingford Center (unincorporated) | New Haven County | 18,208 | $89,959 | $1,336 |
| 28 | Willimantic (unincorporated) | Windham County | 18,096 | $45,962 | $1,063 |
| 29 | Storrs (unincorporated) | Tolland County | 15,207 | $37,839 | $1,678 |
| 30 | Greenwich (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 14,792 | $134,914 | $2,082 |
| 31 | Orange (unincorporated) | New Haven County | 14,315 | $142,325 | $2,172 |
| 32 | Windsor Locks (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 12,579 | $81,205 | $1,394 |
| 33 | Derby | New Haven County | 12,487 | $79,500 | $1,452 |
| 34 | Bethel (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 11,404 | $90,848 | $1,656 |
| 35 | Trumbull Center (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 10,264 | $123,708 | $2,307 |
| 36 | Kensington (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 9,962 | $109,447 | $1,351 |
| 37 | Sandy Hook (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 9,863 | $160,814 | $1,866 |
| 38 | Groton | New London County | 9,490 | $79,577 | $1,250 |
| 39 | Oakville (unincorporated) | Litchfield County | 9,276 | $95,515 | $1,414 |
| 40 | Riverside (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 8,954 | $250,001 | $3,501 |
| 41 | Long Hill (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 8,681 | $178,456 | $1,952 |
| 42 | Conning Towers-Nautilus Park (unincorporated) | New London County | 8,460 | $81,694 | $1,856 |
| 43 | New Milford (unincorporated) | Litchfield County | 8,188 | $83,235 | $1,483 |
| 44 | Southwood Acres (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 8,115 | $110,286 | $1,728 |
| 45 | Thompsonville (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 7,927 | $71,805 | $1,404 |
| 46 | Cos Cob (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 7,546 | $190,481 | $3,067 |
| 47 | Staples (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 7,340 | $192,656 | $2,328 |
| 48 | Glastonbury Center (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 7,266 | $107,357 | $1,697 |
| 49 | Putnam (unincorporated) | Windham County | 7,120 | $65,511 | $1,147 |
| 50 | Rockville (unincorporated) | Tolland County | 7,072 | $51,232 | $1,136 |
| 51 | Winsted (unincorporated) | Litchfield County | 6,977 | $64,871 | $1,183 |
| 52 | Ridgefield (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 6,970 | $148,279 | $1,904 |
| 53 | Old Greenwich (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 6,936 | $250,001 | $3,501 |
| 54 | New Canaan (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 6,896 | $146,700 | $3,425 |
| 55 | Branford Center (unincorporated) | New Haven County | 6,305 | $74,150 | $1,459 |
| 56 | Simsbury Center (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 6,198 | $138,242 | $2,360 |
| 57 | Northford (unincorporated) | New Haven County | 6,186 | $105,174 | $1,408 |
| 58 | Cheshire Village (unincorporated) | New Haven County | 6,172 | $117,218 | $1,118 |
| 59 | Hazardville (unincorporated) | Hartford County | 6,022 | $81,893 | $1,530 |
| 60 | Daniels Farm (unincorporated) | Fairfield County | 5,976 | $189,091 | n/a |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Bridgeport, with 149,153 (among the 60 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 60 largest places in Connecticut by population.