Hartford, CT
Census place 0937000 · pop 121,127
Connecticut's capital and the longtime 'Insurance Capital of the World,' where Mark Twain wrote his major novels.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
25.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
38.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.52 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
26.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
20.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$46,411 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.01% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
40.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
86.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
19.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
16.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2096 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
7 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
91/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
186 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,682/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$228,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Hartford: Jobs. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Hartford, CT a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Hartford scores 32/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is homeownership. Connecticut overall ranks #45 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Hartford, CT?
- Hartford reports 186 violent crimes per 100k and 2096 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Hartford, CT expensive to live in?
- Hartford has a median home value of $228,600 and typical rent around $1,682/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Hartford, CT?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (25.7%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Hartford, CT best at?
- Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (39 AQI) — 73/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Connecticut's capital and the longtime 'Insurance Capital of the World,' where Mark Twain wrote his major novels.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.