Living in Hartford, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hartford · Census data 2020–2024
Hartford has 121,127 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $46,411 (52% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $228,600, the median rent is $1,269/month.
Hartford at a glance
- Population
- 121,127
- Median age
- 33.1State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $46,411State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $228,600State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,269/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 25.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hartford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hartford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hartford the median home value is $228,600, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,269 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,922 a month in housing costs.
Hartford median household income
The median household income in Hartford is $46,411 and the income per person is $27,841. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Hartford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 56,435
- Owner-occupied
- 25.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 74.3%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.32
Hartford demographics
- Population
- 121,127
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 49,028
- Foreign-born
- 23.9%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hartford ›
Education in Hartford
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Hartford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hartford
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 57.9%
- Public transit
- 13.1%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Hartford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 121,127 | $46,411 | $228,600 | $1,269 |
| Blue Hills | 1,676 | $63,512 | $236,900 | $767 |
| West Hartford | 63,620 | $129,890 | $411,000 | $1,756 |
| East Hartford | 50,918 | $70,778 | $229,700 | $1,225 |
| Wethersfield | 27,250 | $126,806 | $324,600 | $1,370 |
| Newington | 30,896 | $102,884 | $310,400 | $1,524 |
| Glastonbury Center | 7,266 | $107,357 | $373,300 | $1,697 |
| Bloomfield | 21,754 | $98,725 | $286,900 | $1,881 |
| Windsor | 29,468 | $104,725 | $305,200 | $1,681 |
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What is the median household income in Hartford, CT?
The median household income in Hartford is $46,411, 52% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hartford?
The median home value in Hartford is $228,600, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Hartford?
The median gross rent in Hartford is $1,269 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Hartford, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
What is the median age in Hartford?
The median age in Hartford is 33.1 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Hartford?
The average commute to work in Hartford is 23 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hartford?
The unemployment rate in Hartford is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hartford?
19.4% of adults in Hartford have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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