RANKING · 2024 ACS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Lowest unemployment, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1151.9%–

02North Haven, CTCT24,3362.0%–

03Oakville, CTCT9,2762.2%–

04Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2662.2%–

05Kensington, CTCT9,9622.3%–

06Portland, CTCT5,9443.1%–

07Orange, CTCT14,3153.3%–

08Cheshire, CTCT6,1723.4%–

09Wethersfield, CTCT27,2503.4%–

10Northford, CTCT6,1863.5%–

11Newington, CTCT30,8963.6%–

12Bethel, CTCT11,4043.6%–

13Winsted, CTCT6,9773.9%–

14Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9764.0%–

15West Hartford, CTCT63,6204.1%–

16Putnam, CTCT7,1204.1%–

17Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8634.1%–

18Branford Center, CTCT6,3054.4%–

19Milford, CTCT51,2154.4%–

20Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9364.6%–

21Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2084.6%–

22Ridgefield, CTCT6,9704.7%–

23Middletown, CTCT48,4394.7%–

24Shelton, CTCT42,8804.9%–

25Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5774.9%–

26New Milford, CTCT8,1884.9%–

27Stamford, CTCT139,5354.9%–

28East Haven, CTCT27,8064.9%–

29Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7065.0%–

30Naugatuck, CTCT32,2305.1%–

31Norwalk, CTCT94,5085.2%–

32East Hartford, CTCT50,9185.4%–

33Terryville, CTCT5,4615.4%–

34Manchester, CTCT36,7595.5%–

35Riverside, CTCT8,9545.5%–

36Derby, CTCT12,9255.6%–

37Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1985.7%–

38Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5795.8%–

39Staples, CTCT7,3405.9%–

40Hazardville, CTCT6,0225.9%–

41Groton, CTCT10,1606.0%–

42Thompsonville, CTCT7,9276.2%–

43Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4606.4%–

44Willimantic, CTCT18,0966.5%–

45New London, CTCT28,0036.5%–

46Danbury, CTCT89,0336.5%–

47Cos Cob, CTCT7,5466.7%–

48Torrington, CTCT35,7966.8%–

49Rockville, CTCT7,0727.0%–

50West Haven, CTCT55,3517.3%–

51Bristol, CTCT62,3417.3%–

52Noroton, CTCT5,5397.5%–

53Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2647.7%–

54New Britain, CTCT76,2867.9%–

55Meriden, CTCT60,8108.0%–

56Greenwich, CTCT14,7928.1%–

57Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6818.1%–

58Norwich, CTCT40,0018.2%–

59New Haven, CTCT138,7748.4%–

60Bridgeport, CTCT152,2739.0%–

61Ansonia, CTCT19,2169.1%–

62Waterbury, CTCT115,7719.3%–

63Hartford, CTCT121,98110.7%–

64New Canaan, CTCT6,89612.5%–

65Storrs, CTCT15,20713.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES