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Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT

BEA RPP 102.7 ranks #339 of 387 scored metros for higher prices (dearer third).

102.7
Cost index (US=100)
$1,865
2BR rent / mo
$77,770
Median salary
58.7
LiveAbility Score

The verdict

As of June 2026, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford ranks #73 of 387 US metros on the LiveAbility Score (58.7/100), with its strongest marks in low hazard and job market.

#73
of 387 US metros · Above median
3,675,069
metro-area population
139
violent crimes per 100K (state-level)
1,005
schools in the state (NCES)

Weakest dimension: housing (12/100). Weigh every dimension against your own priorities, use the City Finder to re-rank by what matters to you.

According to PlainRelocate's LiveAbility composite (BEA, BLS, HUD, FBI, NCES, EPA, NOAA, and FEMA inputs), Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford ranks #73 of 387 scored US metros by LiveAbility Score (highest score = #1). Cost-of-living index 102.7 (100 = national average), median 2-bedroom rent $1,865/mo, median salary $77,770; LiveAbility Score 58.7/100, strongest in low hazard and job market.

Signature: BEA RPP 102.7 ranks #339 of 387 scored metros for higher prices (dearer third).

Purchasing power tightens: BEA RPP 102.7 lands in the dearer third of scored metros (cuts at 91.5 / 97.0). Median 2BR rent $1,865/mo.

LiveAbility 58.7/100 puts Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford in the top third (#73 of 387).

BLS OEWS total employment in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford area is 587,310.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford vs all US metros by LiveAbility Score

Where this metro's LiveAbility Score falls among every scored US metro (composite placement, not a desirability verdict)

59 Top 20% higher than 80% of 387 US metros

Metros banded by LiveAbility Score (0–100)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US metros. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source PlainRelocate LiveAbility Score · June 2026

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford housing and rent

HUD Fair Market Rents for the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford MSA; housing RPP 110.2 (100 = national average); 2BR $1,865/mo.

Studio
$1,286
/month
1 Bedroom
$1,477
/month
2 Bedroom
$1,865
/month
3 Bedroom
$2,236
/month
4 Bedroom
$2,537
/month

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford wages and employment

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford posts 587,310 total employment with median salary $77,770 against a dearer-than-average RPP.

Median Salary
$77,770
Mean Salary
$82,319
Total Employment
587,310

Top Occupations by Employment

Occupation Median Salary
Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,620
Retail Salespersons $35,720
Registered Nurses $101,470
Stockers and Order Fillers $40,730
General and Operations Managers $148,080

Schools & Education

State-level education data for the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford area from NCES.

Schools
1,005
Enrollment
491,941
Student:Teacher
12.2:1
Title I %
61.1%

Childcare Costs

State-average childcare costs for the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford area (DOL data).

Infant (Center)
$17,127
per year
Toddler (Center)
$17,127
per year
Preschool (Center)
$13,559
per year

Life Score Breakdown

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford's composite Life Score is 41.3/100 (F), computed across 7 of 7 dimensions.

Cost
12/100
Bottom decile
Wages
94/100
Elite
Rent
12/100
Bottom decile
Crime
91/100
Elite
Schools
9/100
Bottom decile
Childcare
10/100
Bottom decile
Environment
27/100
Weak

LiveAbility Score

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Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford ranks #73 out of 387 metros with a LiveAbility Score of 58.7/100 - a composite of 8 of 8 quality-of-life dimensions from federal data. Customize the weights to match your priorities →

Strongest dimension: Low hazard (99/100)

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford - dimension scores

Percentile vs all US metros (100 = best in the nation for that dimension)

score

What this shows Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford's strongest dimensions are low hazard and job market; its weakest among scored dims is housing at 12/100. Default weights: cost 18%, jobs & housing 15% each, safety & schools 12%, air & hazard 10%, climate 8%.

Source BEA · BLS · HUD · FBI · NCES · EPA · NOAA · FEMA As of Federal data, latest available vintage

Compare Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford to

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Metros near Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford on cost, LiveAbility, or wages

Nearest out-of-state neighbors to Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford on BEA RPP, LiveAbility, or BLS median salary, a different lens than the size-ranked list.

Similar cost of living (BEA RPP)

Similar LiveAbility score

† No air quality reading on file for this metro, so its score is built from fewer than all 8 dimensions: the missing dimension is omitted and the remaining weights renormalized. It is not directly comparable with a full 8-dimension score.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford cost figures follow BEA Regional Price Parities and HUD Fair Market Rents; Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford wages and LiveAbility inputs follow BLS OEWS plus the federal sources listed in methodology. This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Scores are federal-data percentiles, not a move recommendation. How this data is sourced.

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Considering Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford as your next city?

On the federal data, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford shows a $77,770 median salary, a 102.7 cost index and a LiveAbility rank of #73 of 387.

Cost, salary and score figures are federal-data percentiles, not a move recommendation.