Knowledge Corridor

The Knowledge Corridor is an urban region of New England that surrounds the principal cities of Hartford and Springfield.

The region is known for its high concentration of colleges and universities. It features the second-highest concentration of higher learning institutions in New England (behind Greater Boston) and one of the five highest concentrations in the United States. It is New England's second-most-populous urban area, featuring 2.18 million people, 120,000 college students, and 29 colleges and universities.

Cities and regions

The Knowledge Corridor includes portions of the following cities and regions:

• The Pioneer Valley region of Massachusetts
  • Springfield
  • Northampton
  • Amherst
• The Connecticut River Valley region of Connecticut
  • Hartford
  • Middletown
  • Storrs