Hartford
Primary City: Hartford
Primary State/Province: Connecticut
Primary Language: English
Population: 1.6M
GDP: $123B • GDP per capita: $75,282
GAWC Class: 11
Hartford metro area
41.77, -72.68Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsSports
Other Teams
College Football (FBS)1 team
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • United States
Hartford Athletic
Hartford • Level: 2
College/University Teams6 teams
American Football • FCS
Central Connecticut State
New Britain
Basketball • NCAA👑
Connecticut
Storrs
Basketball • NCAA
Central Connecticut State
New Britain
Hockey • College Hockey👑
Connecticut
Storrs
W Basketball • NCAA W👑
Connecticut (W)
Storrs
W Basketball • NCAA W
Central Connecticut State (W)
New Britain
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Hartford Yard Goats
Hartford
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Hartford Wolf Pack
Hartford
Defunct/Relocated Teams5 teams
Hockey • Relocated
Hartford Whalers
1975–1997
American Football • Defunct
Hartford Blues
1926
College Football • Former FBS
Wesleyan
1882–1905
College Football • Former FBS
Trinity (CT)
1887–1901
Baseball • Relocated • Defunct
Hartford Dark Blues
1876
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events1 event
Travelers Championship
Golf
• Cromwell
All-Star Games1 event
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1986 • Hartford Civic Center
Major Fights3 events
Victor Ortiz W 12 Andre Berto I
Ring Magazine FOTY
2011 • Foxwoods Resort Casino
Micky Ward W 10 Arturo Gatti I
Ring Magazine FOTY
2002 • Mohegan Sun Arena
WrestleMania XI
WrestleMania
1995 • Hartford Civic Center
Complete Event Timeline4 events
Victor Ortiz W 12 Andre Berto I
Major Fights
2011 • Foxwoods Resort Casino
Micky Ward W 10 Arturo Gatti I
Major Fights
2002 • Mohegan Sun Arena
WrestleMania XI
Major Fights
1995 • Hartford Civic Center
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1986 • Hartford Civic Center
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cigna Group | $77B | Public |
| 2 | The Hartford | $36B | Public |
| 3 | Otis Worldwide | $27B | Public |
| 4 | Eversource Energy | $27B | Public |
| 5 | SS&C Technologies | $17B | Public |
| 6 | Arxis, Inc. | $16B | Public |
| 7 | Stanley Black & Decker | $12B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $212B across 7 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
Wadsworth Atheneum
Hartford • Art
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
University of Connecticut
Storrs, United States
Wesleyan University
Middletown, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Bradley International Airport
Hartford • 3 - International
Suburban Rail (22 stations)1 entry
CTrail
Hartford • 22 stations