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Information in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT

Metro Market Score 41.0 (Moderate), ranked #123 of 294 metros. 217 establishments, 1,259 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Norwich-New London-Willimantic's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 91.8. Combined with a 41.0 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
60.9
LQ: 0.53
Rank #179 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
71.4
$92,708 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 91.8
Employment growth index
Rank #25 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
27.6
YoY wage change index

217 Information Firms in Norwich-New London-Willimantic

217
Establishments
+18.6% YoY
1,259
Total Employment
+7.0% YoY
$92,708
Average Annual Wage
+11.4% YoY
0.53
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Norwich-New London-Willimantic vs Connecticut Statewide

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

Measure Norwich-New London-Willimantic CT Statewide
Overall Score 41.0 Moderate 54.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #123 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 Norwich-New London-Willimantic

Other Services 21.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26.7 Administrative and Support Services 35.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 35.3 Finance and Insurance 35.9 Retail Trade 43.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.6 Accommodation and Food Services 50.3 Construction 53.4

Information in Other Connecticut Metros

Waterbury-Shelton 59.9 #238/294 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 69.6 #274/294 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 Norwich-New London-Willimantic's information sector, the wage competitiveness component (71.4) 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.