NAICS 81

Other Services in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

Metro Market Score 71.0 (Difficult), ranked #314 of 332 metros. 4,951 establishments, 17,110 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 71.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

💰High-Cost Market

With a 1.41 location quotient, Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury has an outsized other services presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 97.3) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
97.3
LQ: 1.41
Rank #323 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
88.0
$53,484 avg wage
Growth Trend
53.6
Employment growth index
Rank #155 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
53.9
YoY wage change index

4,951 Other Services Firms in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

4,951
Establishments
+1.9% YoY
17,110
Total Employment
+1.7% YoY
$53,484
Average Annual Wage
+4.3% YoY
1.41
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury vs Connecticut Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Connecticut overall. The state ranks #49/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury CT Statewide
Overall Score 71.0 Difficult 59.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #314 of 332 metros #49 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 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 84.0

Other Services in Other Connecticut Metros

Norwich-New London-Willimantic 21.2 #3/332 Waterbury-Shelton 51.2 #173/332 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 59.9 #250/332 New Haven 80.3 #329/332

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 other services sector, the industry concentration component (97.3) 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.