NAICS 52

Finance and Insurance in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

Metro Market Score 84.0 (Difficult), ranked #331 of 331 metros. 3,509 establishments, 28,875 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 84.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national finance and insurance average.

🏭Industry Hub💰High-Cost Market

With a 1.77 location quotient, Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury has an outsized finance and insurance presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 98.5) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
98.5
LQ: 1.77
Rank #326 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
100.0
$412,596 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 26.9
Employment growth index
Rank #243 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
62.5
YoY wage change index

3,509 Finance and Insurance Firms in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

3,509
Establishments
-0.6% YoY
28,875
Total Employment
-3.2% YoY
$412,596
Average Annual Wage
+12.6% YoY
1.77
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury vs Connecticut Statewide

How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to Connecticut overall. The state ranks #51/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury CT Statewide
Overall Score 84.0 Difficult 73.7 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #331 of 331 metros #51 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65.2 Retail Trade 65.3 Accommodation and Food Services 69.8 Other Services 71.0 Information 73.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 75.2 Administrative and Support Services 82.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 84.0

Finance and Insurance in Other Connecticut Metros

Norwich-New London-Willimantic 35.9 #77/331 Waterbury-Shelton 54.0 #208/331 New Haven 74.6 #315/331 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 78.3 #326/331

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury's finance and insurance sector, the wage competitiveness component (100.0) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.