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Cities with the most hybrid jobs in New England

Hartford leads New England: 27% 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.

Key facts

  • #1 Hartford, CT: 27%
  • #2 New Haven, CT: 26%
  • #3 Somerville, MA: 23%
  • 27 cities ranked in New England
  • Data as of November 2026

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

  1. 1Hartford CT27%
  2. 2New Haven CT26%
  3. 3Somerville MA23%
  4. 4Cambridge MA20%
  5. 5Lowell MA19%
  6. 6Waltham MA19%
  7. 7Stamford CT18%
  8. 8Boston MA16%
  9. 9Providence RI14%
  10. 10Portland ME14%

What stands out

  • The lead is wide: Hartford (27%) is well clear of Portland at #10 (14%).
  • Lowell reaches #5 on a sample of 141 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 4,876 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

    27%

    Hybrid openings
    93
    All openings
    339
    All openings
    339

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

    Based on 339 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Hartford

  2. 2

    New Haven CT

    26%

    Hybrid openings
    72
    All openings
    282
    All openings
    282

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

    Based on 282 openings.

    Jobs and employers in New Haven

  3. 3

    Somerville MA

    23%

    Hybrid openings
    66
    All openings
    292
    All openings
    292

    Hiring most here: Formlabs, Tulip Interfaces, Generate Biomedicines

    Based on 292 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Somerville

  4. 4

    Cambridge MA

    20%

    Hybrid openings
    228
    All openings
    1,134
    All openings
    1,134

    Hiring most here: Harvard University, Biogen, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

    Based on 1,134 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Cambridge

  5. 5

    Lowell MA

    19%

    Hybrid openings
    27
    All openings
    141
    All openings
    141

    Hiring most here: Macom, UKG

    Based on 141 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Lowell

  6. 6

    Waltham MA

    19%

    Hybrid openings
    109
    All openings
    577
    All openings
    577

    Hiring most here: Boston Dynamics, Anduril Industries, Xometry

    Based on 577 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Waltham

  7. 7

    Stamford CT

    18%

    Hybrid openings
    55
    All openings
    307
    All openings
    307

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

    Based on 307 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Stamford

  8. 8

    Boston MA

    16%

    Hybrid openings
    773
    All openings
    4,876
    All openings
    4,876

    Hiring most here: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Confidential, Veeva Systems

    Based on 4,876 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Boston

  9. 9

    Providence RI

    14%

    Hybrid openings
    28
    All openings
    198
    All openings
    198

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

    Based on 198 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Providence

  10. 10

    Portland ME

    14%

    Hybrid openings
    25
    All openings
    180
    All openings
    180

    Hiring most here: Unum Group, BerryDunn, Springborn Staffing

    Based on 180 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Portland

  11. 11

    Woburn MA

    12%

    Hybrid openings
    20
    All openings
    164
    All openings
    164

    Hiring most here: RTX, Spear Bio, VEIR

    Based on 164 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Woburn

  12. 12

    Bedford MA

    12%

    Hybrid openings
    22
    All openings
    191
    All openings
    191

    Hiring most here: The MITRE, Stoke Therapeutics, Entegris

    Based on 191 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Bedford

  13. 13

    Framingham MA

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    22
    All openings
    202
    All openings
    202

    Hiring most here: Staples, Bose, TJX Companies

    Based on 202 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Framingham

  14. 14

    Worcester MA

    10%

    Hybrid openings
    16
    All openings
    158
    All openings
    158

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

    Based on 158 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Worcester

  15. 15

    Marlborough MA

    10%

    Hybrid openings
    24
    All openings
    242
    All openings
    242

    Hiring most here: RTX, Hologic, Danaher

    Based on 242 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Marlborough

  16. 16

    Springfield MA

    9%

    Hybrid openings
    9
    All openings
    102
    All openings
    102

    Hiring most here: MassMutual

    Based on 102 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Springfield

  17. 17

    Manchester NH

    9%

    Hybrid openings
    13
    All openings
    150
    All openings
    150

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

    Based on 150 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Manchester

  18. 18

    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

  19. 19

    Newton MA

    7%

    Hybrid openings
    8
    All openings
    108
    All openings
    108

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

    Based on 108 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Newton

  20. 20

    Andover MA

    7%

    Hybrid openings
    10
    All openings
    148
    All openings
    148

    Hiring most here: RTX, Vicor, Mercury Systems

    Based on 148 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Andover

  21. 21

    Burlington MA

    6%

    Hybrid openings
    13
    All openings
    201
    All openings
    201

    Hiring most here: Veracode, Vericel, Tufts Medicine Care AT Home

    Based on 201 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Burlington

  22. 22

    Lexington MA

    6%

    Hybrid openings
    14
    All openings
    253
    All openings
    253

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

    Based on 253 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Lexington

  23. 23

    Greenwich CT

    5%

    Hybrid openings
    7
    All openings
    128
    All openings
    128

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

    Based on 128 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Greenwich

  24. 24

    Quincy MA

    5%

    Hybrid openings
    8
    All openings
    151
    All openings
    151

    Hiring most here: Anduril Industries, Anduril, J.Jill

    Based on 151 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Quincy

  25. 25

    Westborough MA

    4%

    Hybrid openings
    5
    All openings
    113
    All openings
    113

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

    Based on 113 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Westborough

Full ranking

All 27 cities that qualified, with the figure each is ranked on.

RankCityScoreSample
1Hartford CT27%339
2New Haven CT26%282
3Somerville MA23%292
4Cambridge MA20%1,134
5Lowell MA19%141
6Waltham MA19%577
7Stamford CT18%307
8Boston MA16%4,876
9Providence RI14%198
10Portland ME14%180
11Woburn MA12%164
12Bedford MA12%191
13Framingham MA11%202
14Worcester MA10%158
15Marlborough MA10%242
16Springfield MA9%102
17Manchester NH9%150
18Norwood MA8%109
19Newton MA7%108
20Andover MA7%148
21Burlington MA6%201
22Lexington MA6%253
23Greenwich CT5%128
24Quincy MA5%151
25Westborough MA4%113
26Watertown MA3%124
27Wilmington MA2%144

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: 27% of its professional openings are hybrid, against 14% across all cities in our data.
How many cities are ranked?
27 cities have at least 100 openings, so the list has 27 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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