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Hartford housing prices — when will it stop?

OK so Household incomes average around $45,300 in Hartford. The unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is concerning. With a population of 120K, Hartford is a mid-size city. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Let me know your thoughts. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Property taxes are high but you get good services. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The food scene here is surprisingly good. The city has invested a lot in new development. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly.
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Willow Walker
Moved here from San Francisco about 10 years ago. the quality of life is solid. Still getting used to safety but Feel free to reach out with questions..
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Autumn W.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 8 years ago from Charlotte and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: Older homes are where the value is. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Cedar Grove. It's average for what you get.

Jobs: The market is wild right now, especially in hospitality. If you're in tech you might struggle.

People: Generally tough. It took about 15 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: solid. Tons of options if you like Korean.

Feel free to reach out with questions..
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Benjamin Sanchez
As someone who grew up here, it was the best decision I ever made. A lot has changed in the past few years though. weather used to be much wild but now it's decent.
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