Capital city of Connecticut, U.S.

Hartford

$190kMedian Home
283Sunny Days/yr
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Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

Hartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The city, located in Hartford County, had a population of 121,054 at the 2020 census and was estimated at 124,006 in 2025. Hartford is the most populous city in the Capitol Planning Region and the core city of the Greater Hartford metropolitan area with 1.17 million residents in total.Wikipedia

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Where It Is

Location Context
Hartford, Connecticut
Latitude41.76°
Longitude-72.69°
Population121k
Altitude59 ft

State Context

ConnecticutU.S. state

Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its capital is Hartford, and its most populous city is Bridgeport. Connecticut lies between the major hubs of New York City and Boston along the Northeast Corridor, where the New York-Newark Combined Statistical Area, which includes four of Connecticut's seven largest cities, extends into the southwestern part of the state.Wikipedia

Income tax: 3.00% - 6.99%Avg sales tax: 6.35%Property tax: 1.79%Official school data available

About the Region

New England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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Nature Access

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City Profile

Median Age33 yrs
College Educated17%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home7%of workforce
Poverty Rate27%
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Cost of Living

Housing
$2k/mo
Median rent
$190k
Median home price
Rent burden44% of income
Household Income
$42k
Median annual
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Livability

Getting AroundWalkable + transit
Best available read from walkability, transit, and density signals

Walkable with usable transit.

Safety Score
61
Walk Score
68
Transit Score
78
School Rating
5.6/10
Internet
Fiber
44%
Cable
99%
address availability
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Climate

Sunshine
283
sunny days per year
78% of the year
Avg High Temp
62°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
73% warm season / 71% cool season
Comfort Score
52/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
45°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
49"
inches per year
Snowfall
9"
inches per year
Air Quality
43
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
49" of rain per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 73% · Winter 71% · Mar-Sep 66-77%
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Current Conditions

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Sports Footprint

League Snapshot

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Minor League Clubs
Hartford Wolf Pack
Hartford Yard Goats
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