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West Hartford, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
63,809 Population 2,922/sq mi density
$125,616 Median Income $69,770 per capita
$391,200 Home Value $473,581 Zillow
$1,665 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
57 Violent Crime/100K 2,236 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$125,616 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$391,200 home value, $1,665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
57 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.3% bachelor's degree or higher

West Hartford, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$125,616
67% above
$69,770 per capita
Home Value
$391,200
39% above
Zillow: $473,581
Median Rent
$1,665/mo
43% above
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
57/100K
85% below
2,236/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
66.3%
97% above
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.4%
15% below
7.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How West Hartford Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows West Hartford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
167%
Home Value
139%
Rent
143%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
197%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Hartford a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Hartford residents earn a median household income of $125,616 , which is 67% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $69,770. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 36,617 business establishments, including 2,315 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Hartford is $391,200 , 39% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $473,581. Median rent is $1,665/month, with 26.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

West Hartford reports 57 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,236/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

66.3% of adults in West Hartford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (97% above the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Hartford has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population63,809
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density2,922/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$125,616
Per Capita$69,770
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$110,914M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,594

Housing

A+
Home Value$391,200
Rent$1,665
Ownership67.5%
Zillow$473,581
Housing Units27,499
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent57/100K
Property2,236/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault8/100K
Burglary207/100K

Health

Obesity27.4%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking7.9%
Heart Disease3.9%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation151 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+66.3%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+33.6%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 60%
Commute22 min
Broadband93.7%
EV Stations19
Libraries62

Did You Know?

The median home in West Hartford was built in 1954.
19.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bradley International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 2,315 restaurants in the area.