NAICS 51

Information in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT

Metro Market Score 69.6 (Difficult), ranked #274 of 294 metros. 1,103 establishments, 5,686 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 69.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

💰High-Cost Market

Information employment in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom 10% at 0.7. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
56.1
LQ: 0.51
Rank #165 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
91.8
$135,653 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 0.7
Employment growth index
Rank #293 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
14.1
YoY wage change index

1,103 Information Firms in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford

1,103
Establishments
+7.5% YoY
5,686
Total Employment
-37.4% YoY
$135,653
Average Annual Wage
-3.8% YoY
0.51
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford vs Connecticut Statewide

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

Measure Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford CT Statewide
Overall Score 69.6 Difficult 54.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #274 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford

Construction 52.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.6 Other Services 59.9 Accommodation and Food Services 60.4 Administrative and Support Services 63.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 64.8 Retail Trade 66.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 69.2 Finance and Insurance 78.3

Information in Other Connecticut Metros

Norwich-New London-Willimantic 41.0 #123/294 Waterbury-Shelton 59.9 #238/294 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury 73.2 #285/294 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford's information sector, the employment growth component (99.3) 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.