NAICS 51

Information in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

Metro Market Score 73.2 (Difficult), ranked #285 of 294 metros. 1,898 establishments, 12,641 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 73.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

🏭Industry Hub💰High-Cost Market

With a 1.68 location quotient, Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury has an outsized information presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 96.9) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
96.9
LQ: 1.68
Rank #285 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
97.6
$185,957 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 31.3
Employment growth index
Rank #203 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
19.9
YoY wage change index

1,898 Information Firms in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

1,898
Establishments
+7.8% YoY
12,641
Total Employment
-4.9% YoY
$185,957
Average Annual Wage
+2.8% YoY
1.68
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury vs Connecticut Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Connecticut overall. The state ranks #47/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury CT Statewide
Overall Score 73.2 Difficult 54.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #285 of 294 metros #47 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 Healthcare and Social Assistance 75.2 Administrative and Support Services 82.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 84.0 Finance and Insurance 84.0

Information in Other Connecticut Metros

Norwich-New London-Willimantic 41.0 #123/294 Waterbury-Shelton 59.9 #238/294 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 69.6 #274/294 New Haven 75.3 #288/294

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 information sector, the wage competitiveness component (97.6) 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.