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Connecticut
Hartford
Population 121,127
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Connecticut
Manchester
Population 36,759
Hartford, CT vs Manchester, CT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hartford, CT | Manchester, CT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,127 | 36,759 |
| Median Household Income | $46,411 | $74,267 |
| Median Rent | $1,269/mo | $1,384/mo |
| Median Home Value | $228,600 | $223,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55% | 53.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.3% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 459 | 118 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,262 | 1,850 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 248 | 248 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 52 in/yr | 52 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.1 min | 22.8 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.3 | 11.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.4% | 31.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 23.9% | 13.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.3% | — |
Manchester, CT
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.