Moving to Hartford In Connecticut ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Hartford, the Pros and Cons of Living in Hartford.

Explore the life in Hartford based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Hartford
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Hartford
3. Crime In Hartford
4. Cost of Living In Hartford
5. Gender In Hartford
6. Household Income For Hartford
7. Education In Hartford
8. Race & Ethnicity In Hartford

Hartford is a city in Connecticut state in USA with a population of 122549 residents.. The poverty rate of Hartford is 28%, which is 100% higher than national average. The typical household in Hartford earns $36154 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 61.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Hartford are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Hartford is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Hartford, only 74% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Hartford remained 11.3%, which is 140% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Hartford, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Hartford is 107, which is 7% higher than national average. Median home value in Hartford is $170200 , which is 26% lower than national average. While median income in Hartford remained $36154, which is 46% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing80%

Affordability30%

Safety30%

Amenities100%

Diversity95%

Education40%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Hartford, Connecticut is 75% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Hartford is 156% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Hartford is 59% higher than national average. You have 1 in 101 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 32 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Connecticut	2	2	4	7	3
In USA	452	601	901	673	164

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Connecticut	1	2	3	1	12
In USA	154	147	71	179	1270