Connecticut

Connecticut

Westport

Population: 25,660
Labor force: 12,514
Startups per 1,000 people: 3.00
Small business per 1,000 people: 96

What to know about starting up in Westport:
"The community has grown and prospered, but it's a very diverse group of people. It's a great place to live, which obviously attracts a great clientele. From a retail perspective, it's one of the best places in the country to be and certainly one of the best in Connecticut. There's a lot of companies that now have their headquarters in these markets. That makes Westport and the towns around here all great places to live. You do get a little more of a local feel. People out here do like root for the locals."
-Bob Mitchell, co-president of clothing retailer Mitchells/Richards/Marshs