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Connecticut Fastest-Growing Cities 2026

6 cities tracked | Avg BoomScore: 45 | Population: 749,372

6
Cities Tracked
45
Avg BoomScore
749,372
Total Population
2
Metro Areas

Top 10 Boomtowns in Connecticut

#CityScorePop GrowthTier
1 New Haven 51 +2.34% Emerging
2 Stamford 49 -0.06% Emerging
3 Bridgeport 48 +0.35% Emerging
4 Norwalk 44 +2.02% Emerging
5 Hartford 39 -0.06% Stable
6 Waterbury 38 +2.34% Stable

Metro Areas in Connecticut

New York-Newark, NJ-NY

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Hartford-East Hartford, CT

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All Cities in Connecticut

51 New Haven 49 Stamford 48 Bridgeport 44 Norwalk 39 Hartford 38 Waterbury