NAICS 51

Information in Waterbury-Shelton, CT

Metro Market Score 59.9 (Challenging), ranked #238 of 294 metros. 295 establishments, 4,669 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 59.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

🏭Industry Hub💰High-Cost Market

With a 1.56 location quotient, Waterbury-Shelton has an outsized information presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 96.6) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
96.6
LQ: 1.56
Rank #284 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
95.9
$160,401 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 72.5
Employment growth index
Rank #82 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
17.4
YoY wage change index

295 Information Firms in Waterbury-Shelton

295
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
4,669
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$160,401
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
1.56
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Waterbury-Shelton vs Connecticut Statewide

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

Measure Waterbury-Shelton CT Statewide
Overall Score 59.9 Challenging 54.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #238 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 Waterbury-Shelton

Accommodation and Food Services 45.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46.1 Other Services 51.2 Finance and Insurance 54.0 Administrative and Support Services 55.7 Construction 56.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 58.3 Retail Trade 58.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 59.5

Information in Other Connecticut Metros

Norwich-New London-Willimantic 41.0 #123/294 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 Waterbury-Shelton's information sector, the industry concentration component (96.6) 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.