These Are The 10 Most Successful Cities In Connecticut

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What is success? Is it the amount of money you have in your bank account, at any given point? Is it that feeling you get after delivering a killer presentation, or even a pretty decent bar joke?

Or is it something biggerâsomething wholly unnamable, undefinable, immeasurable, and totally subjective?

Probably so.

But here at Zippia, we like things that we can neatly measure and then expound upon. So yes, with the Power of Math, we have determined the unarguable, totally objective 10 most successful cities in Connecticut. And here they are:

If you are trying to argue already with our unarguable list, keep reading. Thereâs a method to this madness.

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How We Determined The Most Successful Cities In Connecticut

The first thing that comes to most capitalist minds in terms of success isâmoney. After all, rich people must be successful, right?

Meh. Maybe. But we think thereâs a bit more that goes into it than that. So we looked at this set of criteria from the 2010-2014 American Community Survey:

1. Shelton

Source: Wikipedia

Population: 40,472Median Income: $88,369
Poverty Level: 4.9%
Unemployment Rate: 8.6%

2. Milford

Population: 51,509Median Income: $80,793
Poverty Level: 5.3%
Unemployment Rate: 8.1%

3. Norwalk

Population: 87,214Median Income: $76,051
Poverty Level: 8.0%
Unemployment Rate: 9.3%

4. Danbury

Population: 82,781Median Income: $65,981
Poverty Level: 10.4%
Unemployment Rate: 8.5%

5. Middletown

Population: 47,424Median Income: $61,373
Poverty Level: 11.8%
Unemployment Rate: 7.4%

6. Stamford

Population: 125,401Median Income: $77,221
Poverty Level: 9.1%
Unemployment Rate: 10.2%

7. Bristol

Population: 60,556Median Income: $60,208
Poverty Level: 8.8%
Unemployment Rate: 10.6%

8. Torrington

Population: 35,774Median Income: $55,460
Poverty Level: 11.0%
Unemployment Rate: 9.5%

9. Naugatuck

Population: 31,790Median Income: $58,641
Poverty Level: 8.6%
Unemployment Rate: 11.5%

10. Groton

Population: 9,348Median Income: $51,475
Poverty Level: 12.3%
Unemployment Rate: 9.1%

Measuring Success

If youâre still looking at this post thinking, âSurely, such superficial methods canât possibly measure a city, or rather, the individuals that make up that cityâs success!â well, youâre probably right.

But we like to measure things, and when it comes to success, we feel pretty successful in our approach. Congrats to Shelton and our winners. And for those who didnât make the cut, well, better luck next year.

Detailed List Of The Most Successful Cities In Connecticut

Rank	City	Median Income	Poverty Rate	Unemployment Rate
1	Shelton	$88,369	4.9%	8.6%
2	Milford	$80,793	5.3%	8.1%
3	Norwalk	$76,051	8.0%	9.3%
4	Danbury	$65,981	10.4%	8.5%
5	Middletown	$61,373	11.8%	7.4%
6	Stamford	$77,221	9.1%	10.2%
7	Bristol	$60,208	8.8%	10.6%
8	Torrington	$55,460	11.0%	9.5%
9	Naugatuck	$58,641	8.6%	11.5%
10	Groton	$51,475	12.3%	9.1%
11	Derby	$52,136	9.4%	11.6%
12	Meriden	$53,401	13.7%	11.9%
13	West Haven	$49,993	12.2%	13.1%
14	Norwich	$49,695	13.8%	11.4%
15	Ansonia	$43,144	16.4%	13.1%
16	Waterbury	$41,136	20.8%	13.7%
17	Bridgeport	$41,204	20.4%	16.6%
18	New Britain	$40,515	22.2%	14.1%
19	New London	$41,230	23.1%	15.5%
20	New Haven	$37,508	24.4%	13.7%
21	Hartford	$29,313	30.6%	20.2%

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Author

Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.

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