RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Lowest unemployment, Connecticut cities · 2020

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

01Hazardville, CTCT6,0222.3%–

02Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1152.3%–

03Oakville, CTCT9,2762.5%–

04Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5772.8%–

05Terryville, CTCT5,4612.9%–

06Staples, CTCT7,3402.9%–

07Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1983.5%–

08Bethel, CTCT11,4043.6%–

09Kensington, CTCT9,9623.7%–

10Ridgefield, CTCT6,9703.9%–

11West Hartford, CTCT63,6203.9%–

12Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2083.9%–

13New Milford, CTCT8,1884.0%–

14Orange, CTCT14,3154.0%–

15Newington, CTCT30,8964.1%–

16Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9364.1%–

17Northford, CTCT6,1864.3%–

18North Haven, CTCT24,3364.4%–

19Wethersfield, CTCT27,2504.5%–

20Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9764.5%–

21Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2664.7%–

22Shelton, CTCT42,8804.9%–

23Milford, CTCT51,2154.9%–

24Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7065.3%–

25Riverside, CTCT8,9545.4%–

26Bristol, CTCT62,3415.4%–

27Middletown, CTCT48,4395.5%–

28Manchester, CTCT36,7595.5%–

29Stamford, CTCT139,5355.8%–

30Groton, CTCT10,1605.9%–

31Storrs, CTCT15,2075.9%–

32Cheshire, CTCT6,1726.0%–

33Danbury, CTCT89,0336.0%–

34Cos Cob, CTCT7,5466.1%–

35Putnam, CTCT7,1206.1%–

36Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8636.2%–

37Noroton, CTCT5,5396.3%–

38Naugatuck, CTCT32,2306.4%–

39Branford Center, CTCT6,3056.4%–

40Greenwich, CTCT14,7926.5%–

41Portland, CTCT5,9446.5%–

42Norwalk, CTCT94,5086.5%–

43Norwich, CTCT40,0016.7%–

44Torrington, CTCT35,7966.7%–

45Winsted, CTCT6,9776.8%–

46Meriden, CTCT60,8107.0%–

47Ansonia, CTCT19,2167.0%–

48Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2647.3%–

49New London, CTCT28,0037.4%–

50East Haven, CTCT27,8067.7%–

51East Hartford, CTCT50,9187.7%–

52Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5797.9%–

53West Haven, CTCT55,3518.0%–

54Derby, CTCT12,9258.4%–

55New Haven, CTCT138,7748.6%–

56Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4608.9%–

57Waterbury, CTCT115,7719.3%–

58New Britain, CTCT76,2869.5%–

59Willimantic, CTCT18,0969.6%–

60Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68110.2%–

61Hartford, CTCT121,98111.3%–

62Bridgeport, CTCT152,27311.5%–

63New Canaan, CTCT6,89611.5%–

64Thompsonville, CTCT7,92713.2%–

65Rockville, CTCT7,07214.6%–

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