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    Most Populated Neighborhoods in Connecticut (2026 Rankings)

    Population size reflects urban density, amenity availability, and community activity. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Connecticut by population to highlight the most bustling areas.

    BridgeportCT
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 148,470
    Home Value: $227,200
    Population: 148,470
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    New HavenCT
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 135,736
    Home Value: $236,500
    Population: 135,736
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    StamfordCT
    Kurby Score: 73
    Population: 135,413
    Home Value: $584,700
    Population: 135,413
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    4
    HartfordCT
    Kurby Score: 74
    Population: 121,057
    Home Value: $198,900
    Population: 121,057
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    5
    WaterburyCT
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 114,480
    Home Value: $162,800
    Population: 114,480
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    6
    NorwalkCT
    Kurby Score: 74
    Population: 91,050
    Home Value: $491,800
    Population: 91,050
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    7
    DanburyCT
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 86,456
    Home Value: $355,500
    Population: 86,456
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    8
    New BritainCT
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 74,212
    Home Value: $188,700
    Population: 74,212
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    9
    West Hartford CDPWest Hartford CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 64,088
    Home Value: $370,500
    Population: 64,088
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    10
    BristolCT
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 61,052
    Home Value: $235,700
    Population: 61,052
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    11
    MeridenCT
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 60,556
    Home Value: $199,100
    Population: 60,556
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38
    12
    West HavenCT
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 55,336
    Home Value: $247,800
    Population: 55,336
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38
    13
    East Hartford CDPEast Hartford CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 50,942
    Home Value: $201,500
    Population: 50,942
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38
    14
    Milford city (balance)CT
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 50,664
    Home Value: $361,900
    Population: 50,664
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38
    15
    MiddletownCT
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 48,152
    Home Value: $257,800
    Population: 48,152
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38
    16
    SheltonCT
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 41,206
    Home Value: $410,400
    Population: 41,206
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38
    17
    NorwichCT
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 40,054
    Home Value: $200,400
    Population: 40,054
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38
    18
    Manchester CDPManchester CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 100
    Population: 37,015
    Home Value: $195,200
    Population: 37,015
    19
    TorringtonCT
    Kurby Score: 100
    Population: 35,510
    Home Value: $180,800
    Population: 35,510
    20
    Naugatuck boroughCT
    Kurby Score: 100
    Population: 31,653
    Home Value: $226,200
    Population: 31,653
    21
    Newington CDPNewington CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 71
    Population: 30,458
    Home Value: $266,200
    Population: 30,458
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38
    22
    East Haven CDPEast Haven CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 71
    Population: 27,871
    Home Value: $262,600
    Population: 27,871
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38
    23
    New LondonCT
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 27,596
    Home Value: $220,300
    Population: 27,596
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38
    24
    Wethersfield CDPWethersfield CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 71
    Population: 27,192
    Home Value: $286,000
    Population: 27,192
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38
    25
    North Haven CDPNorth Haven CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 71
    Population: 24,179
    Home Value: $344,500
    Population: 24,179
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38

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