NAICS 81

Other Services in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT

Metro Market Score 59.9 (Challenging), ranked #250 of 332 metros. 3,740 establishments, 19,510 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 other services average.

💰High-Cost Market

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford scores 59.9 on the Metro Market Score for other services, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
73.5
LQ: 1.09
Rank #244 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
81.3
$50,837 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 64.5
Employment growth index
Rank #119 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
52.8
YoY wage change index

3,740 Other Services Firms in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford

3,740
Establishments
+2.6% YoY
19,510
Total Employment
+2.5% YoY
$50,837
Average Annual Wage
+4.0% YoY
1.09
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford vs Connecticut Statewide

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

Measure Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford CT Statewide
Overall Score 59.9 Challenging 59.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #250 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford

Construction 52.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.6 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 Information 69.6 Finance and Insurance 78.3

Other Services in Other Connecticut Metros

Norwich-New London-Willimantic 21.2 #3/332 Waterbury-Shelton 51.2 #173/332 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury 71.0 #314/332 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (81.3) 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.