Hartford, CT
Overall Livability
43
out of 100
🏙
43
Livability
💰
45
Affordability
🎓
24
Educational Attainment
🛡
58
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
121,057
Median Age
33
Median Income
$41,841
Poverty Rate
25%
Housing
Median Home Value
$198,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,154
Homeownership Rate
26%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
55%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher75%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband83%
Average Commute Time
24 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
6.08
Property Crime (per 1k)
26.57
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Pros
- No notable pros yet
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
- ✗Low homeownership rate
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
23%
18–34
30%
35–54
26%
55–64
10%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 121,057
- Median Income
- $41,841
- Median Rent
- $1,154
- Median Home Value
- $198,900
- Median Age
- 33.1
- Homeownership
- 26%
- Broadband Access
- 83%
- Avg Commute
- 24 min
Nearby Cities
- Waterbury37 km
- New Haven55 km
- Bridgeport77 km
- Danbury78 km
- Norwalk97 km
Other Cities in Connecticut
- Waterbury114,480
- Stamford135,413
- New Haven135,736
- Bridgeport148,470
- Norwalk91,050
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 45
- Educational Attainment
- 24
- Crime & Safety
- 58
- Weather
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