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Connecticut
Manchester
Population 36,759
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Connecticut
Hartford
Population 121,127
Manchester, CT vs Hartford, CT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Manchester, CT | Hartford, CT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,759 | 121,127 |
| Median Household Income | $74,267 | $46,411 |
| Median Rent | $1,384/mo | $1,269/mo |
| Median Home Value | $223,400 | $228,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.6% | 55% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% | 26.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 6.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 118 | 459 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,850 | 2,262 |
| 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 | 22.8 min | 23.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.1 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.5% | 19.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.5% | 23.9% |
| 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.