City profile
Hartford, CT
Historic New England capital with strong Black and Caribbean communities and major hospitals.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
28°F
Summer avg
73°F
Sunny days / yr
190
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$290,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,080
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
108
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.78%
- State income tax (top)
- 6.99%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.35%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 97/100
Top hazards: Riverine flooding, Heat wave, Ice storm
Nearest major airport
12 mi to Bradley International Airport (BDL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 60% Democratic / 38% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
121,127
Growth since 2019
-1.6%
Median age
33.1
Residents 65+
12.5%
Median household income
$46,411
Income growth since 2019
+27.9%
Black household income
$47,736
Home ownership
25.7%
Poverty rate
26.3%
Poverty rate, 65+
27.0%
Race & ethnicity: Black 33.8% · White 15.1% · Hispanic 44.5% · Asian 2.4% · Other 4.2%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
459 · 39% above the national average
Property crime
2,263 · 46% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Hartford Police Department. State average: violent 111, property 1,160.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal storms
Highlights
- Strong Black & Caribbean community
- Mark Twain House & Wadsworth Atheneum
- Good hospitals
Trade-offs
- Very high property taxes
- Cold winters
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.