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Cities with the most hybrid jobs in New England

Hartford leads New England: 29% of its professional openings are hybrid, against 14% across all cities in our data.November 2026 edition. Updated monthly, from open jobs we verified on employer career sites.

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Key facts

  • #1 Hartford, CT: 29%
  • #2 New Haven, CT: 25%
  • #3 Somerville, MA: 23%
  • 28 cities ranked in New England
  • Data as of November 2026

For comparison: 14% across all cities in our data.

  1. 1Hartford CT29%
  2. 2New Haven CT25%
  3. 3Somerville MA23%
  4. 4Stamford CT21%
  5. 5Cambridge MA20%
  6. 6Lowell MA19%
  7. 7Waltham MA19%
  8. 8Boston MA16%
  9. 9Providence RI15%
  10. 10Portland ME14%

What stands out

  • The lead is wide: Hartford (29%) is well clear of Portland at #10 (14%).
  • Lowell reaches #6 on a sample of 142 openings, a smaller market than most of the top ten, so its rank can move more from month to month.
  • Boston is the largest market in the top ten, with 5,143 openings behind its figure.
  • Cities with fewer than 100 openings are not ranked, and small differences between neighbouring ranks are not meaningful.

Why this ranking matters

What it shows

Many employers settled on hybrid work, some days on site and some remote. The share of hybrid openings shows where that arrangement is most common.

How to use it

If you want some flexibility without going fully remote, hybrid roles are the target. Check how close you live to the employers hiring in your field.

The top 25

  1. 1

    Hartford CT

    29%

    Hybrid openings
    101
    All openings
    350
    All openings
    350

    Hiring most here: CVS HEALTH, Hartford HealthCare, Eversource Energy

    Based on 350 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Hartford

  2. 2

    New Haven CT

    25%

    Hybrid openings
    72
    All openings
    285
    All openings
    285

    Hiring most here: Yale University, Yale New Haven Health, Knights of Columbus

    Based on 285 openings.

    Jobs and employers in New Haven

  3. 3

    Somerville MA

    23%

    Hybrid openings
    68
    All openings
    295
    All openings
    295

    Hiring most here: Formlabs, Tulip Interfaces, Generate Biomedicines

    Based on 295 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Somerville

  4. 4

    Stamford CT

    21%

    Hybrid openings
    68
    All openings
    331
    All openings
    331

    Hiring most here: Philip Morris International, Gartner, Charter Communications

    Based on 331 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Stamford

  5. 5

    Cambridge MA

    20%

    Hybrid openings
    228
    All openings
    1,141
    All openings
    1,141

    Hiring most here: Harvard University, Biogen, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

    Based on 1,141 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Cambridge

  6. 6

    Lowell MA

    19%

    Hybrid openings
    27
    All openings
    142
    All openings
    142

    Hiring most here: Macom, UKG

    Based on 142 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Lowell

  7. 7

    Waltham MA

    19%

    Hybrid openings
    110
    All openings
    583
    All openings
    583

    Hiring most here: Boston Dynamics, Anduril Industries, Xometry

    Based on 583 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Waltham

  8. 8

    Boston MA

    16%

    Hybrid openings
    827
    All openings
    5,143
    All openings
    5,143

    Hiring most here: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, State Street, Confidential

    Based on 5,143 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Boston

  9. 9

    Providence RI

    15%

    Hybrid openings
    30
    All openings
    202
    All openings
    202

    Hiring most here: Gilbane, Women and Infants Hospital, Brown University

    Based on 202 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Providence

  10. 10

    Portland ME

    14%

    Hybrid openings
    27
    All openings
    190
    All openings
    190

    Hiring most here: Unum Group, BerryDunn, Kbwfinancial

    Based on 190 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Portland

  11. 11

    Woburn MA

    14%

    Hybrid openings
    24
    All openings
    175
    All openings
    175

    Hiring most here: RTX, Kbwfinancial, Spear Bio

    Based on 175 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Woburn

  12. 12

    Marlborough MA

    13%

    Hybrid openings
    33
    All openings
    252
    All openings
    252

    Hiring most here: RTX, Hologic, Danaher

    Based on 252 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Marlborough

  13. 13

    Framingham MA

    12%

    Hybrid openings
    24
    All openings
    208
    All openings
    208

    Hiring most here: Staples, Bose, TJX Companies

    Based on 208 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Framingham

  14. 14

    Bedford MA

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    22
    All openings
    193
    All openings
    193

    Hiring most here: The MITRE, Stoke Therapeutics, Entegris

    Based on 193 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Bedford

  15. 15

    Worcester MA

    10%

    Hybrid openings
    16
    All openings
    162
    All openings
    162

    Hiring most here: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Umass Memorial Health Care, Milford Regional Medical Center

    Based on 162 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Worcester

  16. 16

    Quincy MA

    9%

    Hybrid openings
    23
    All openings
    258
    All openings
    258

    Hiring most here: State Street, Anduril Industries, Anduril

    Based on 258 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Quincy

  17. 17

    Newton MA

    9%

    Hybrid openings
    10
    All openings
    115
    All openings
    115

    Hiring most here: Panera Brands, Siemens Healthineers, The RMR Group

    Based on 115 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Newton

  18. 18

    Manchester NH

    9%

    Hybrid openings
    13
    All openings
    151
    All openings
    151

    Hiring most here: BAE Systems, Allegro Microsystems, Eversource Energy

    Based on 151 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Manchester

  19. 19

    Norwood MA

    8%

    Hybrid openings
    9
    All openings
    109
    All openings
    109

    Hiring most here: Moderna, Home Market Foods, Illinois Tool Works

    Based on 109 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Norwood

  20. 20

    Springfield MA

    8%

    Hybrid openings
    9
    All openings
    111
    All openings
    111

    Hiring most here: MassMutual, Kbwfinancial

    Based on 111 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Springfield

  21. 21

    Andover MA

    6%

    Hybrid openings
    10
    All openings
    167
    All openings
    167

    Hiring most here: RTX, TransMedics Group, Vicor

    Based on 167 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Andover

  22. 22

    Lexington MA

    5%

    Hybrid openings
    14
    All openings
    255
    All openings
    255

    Hiring most here: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Lincoln Lab), Takeda Development Center Americas, Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International

    Based on 255 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Lexington

  23. 23

    Greenwich CT

    5%

    Hybrid openings
    7
    All openings
    129
    All openings
    129

    Hiring most here: iCapital, AQR Capital, Berkley W R

    Based on 129 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Greenwich

  24. 24

    Westborough MA

    5%

    Hybrid openings
    6
    All openings
    118
    All openings
    118

    Hiring most here: Amazon, Olympus America, Astellas (ADP)

    Based on 118 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Westborough

  25. 25

    Burlington MA

    5%

    Hybrid openings
    13
    All openings
    272
    All openings
    272

    Hiring most here: State Street, Veracode, Vericel

    Based on 272 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Burlington

Full ranking

All 28 cities that qualified, with the figure each is ranked on.

RankCityScoreSample
1Hartford CT29%350
2New Haven CT25%285
3Somerville MA23%295
4Stamford CT21%331
5Cambridge MA20%1,141
6Lowell MA19%142
7Waltham MA19%583
8Boston MA16%5,143
9Providence RI15%202
10Portland ME14%190
11Woburn MA14%175
12Marlborough MA13%252
13Framingham MA12%208
14Bedford MA11%193
15Worcester MA10%162
16Quincy MA9%258
17Newton MA9%115
18Manchester NH9%151
19Norwood MA8%109
20Springfield MA8%111
21Andover MA6%167
22Lexington MA5%255
23Greenwich CT5%129
24Westborough MA5%118
25Burlington MA5%272
26Watertown MA3%124
27Danbury CT3%101
28Wilmington MA2%150

How this ranking works

A city's score is the share of its open professional roles whose posting says the work is hybrid (some days on site, some remote).

Only roles verified on the employer's own career site in the last week are counted. A city where one employer posts at least half the openings is not ranked, so a single company cannot decide a city's score.

Sample bar: cities with fewer than 100 openings are not ranked.

Sources: NextChapter job data: open professional roles on employer career sites, verified in the last week. Data as of November 2026.

Our job data covers professional roles on the career sites of employers we track, so figures describe that market, not every job. Spot an error? Tell us.

Questions

Which city ranks first: cities with the most hybrid jobs in new england?
Hartford leads New England: 29% of its professional openings are hybrid, against 14% across all cities in our data.
How many cities are ranked?
28 cities have at least 100 openings, so the list has 28 entries.
How is the ranking calculated?
A city's score is the share of its open professional roles whose posting says the work is hybrid (some days on site, some remote). Only roles verified on the employer's own career site in the last week are counted. A city where one employer posts at least half the openings is not ranked, so a single company cannot decide a city's score.
How often is it updated?
Every month. This is the November 2026 edition. Older editions stay on this site at their own dated addresses.

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Cite this ranking

NextChapter, “Cities with the most hybrid jobs in New England,” November 2026 edition. https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/cities-with-the-most-hybrid-jobs-in-new-england

Link to it: <a href="https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/cities-with-the-most-hybrid-jobs-in-new-england">Cities with the most hybrid jobs in New England (NextChapter, November 2026)</a>

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