Connecticut City Rankings

How 11 cities in Connecticut compare on combined EMF exposure, cell towers, 5G deployment, and power grid (ELF) exposure. Each list shows up to 10 cities with a published EMF Radar report. See the methodology for how scores are calculated.

Connecticut Cities with the Highest EMF Exposure

Cities with the highest combined RF + ELF exposure scores. See the national top 50

Rank City EMF score
1 Hartford 59
2 Meriden 52
3 New Haven 52
4 New Britain 51
5 Bridgeport 43
6 West Haven 43
7 Milford 40
8 Norwalk 40
9 Stamford 37
10 Waterbury 36

Connecticut Cities with the Lowest EMF Exposure

Cities with the lowest combined RF + ELF exposure scores. See the national top 50

Rank City EMF score
1 Danbury 28
2 Waterbury 36
3 Stamford 37
4 Milford 40
5 Norwalk 40
6 Bridgeport 43
7 West Haven 43
8 New Britain 51
9 Meriden 52
10 New Haven 52

Connecticut Cities with the Most Cell Towers

Cities ranked by the total number of cell towers mapped within city limits. See the national top 50

Rank City Cell towers EMF score
1 Hartford 537 59
2 New Haven 517 52
3 West Haven 477 43
4 Bridgeport 469 43
5 Stamford 350 37
6 Norwalk 320 40
7 Milford 300 40
8 New Britain 249 51
9 Waterbury 181 36
10 Meriden 160 52

Connecticut Cities with the Most 5G Towers

Cities ranked by the number of towers broadcasting 5G NR. See the national top 50

Rank City 5G towers EMF score
1 Hartford 107 59
2 New Britain 100 51
3 West Haven 90 43
4 New Haven 88 52
5 Bridgeport 64 43
6 Waterbury 64 36
7 Milford 60 40
8 Danbury 47 28
9 Stamford 31 37
10 Norwalk 28 40

Connecticut Cities with the Highest Share of 5G Towers

Cities where the largest percentage of cell towers broadcast 5G. See the national top 50

Rank City 5G share EMF score
1 New Britain 40% 51
2 Waterbury 35% 36
3 Danbury 32% 28
4 Milford 20% 40
5 Hartford 20% 59
6 West Haven 19% 43
7 New Haven 17% 52
8 Meriden 16% 52
9 Bridgeport 14% 43
10 Stamford 9% 37

Connecticut Cities with the Highest Power Grid (ELF) Exposure

Cities ranked by ELF score from transmission lines and substations. See the national top 50

Rank City ELF score EMF score
1 Meriden 27 52
2 New Haven 24 52
3 Waterbury 24 36
4 Hartford 22 59
5 New Britain 21 51
6 Bridgeport 20 43
7 West Haven 20 43
8 Milford 20 40
9 Norwalk 17 40
10 Danbury 13 28
Back to Connecticut National rankings