Living in West Hartford
In West Hartford, unemployment is 4.1% (2024).
West Hartford numbered 64,083 residents at the end of 2020. An unemployment rate of 4.06% was measured at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 11,238 at the end of 2024.
More recorded crime than 79% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 77% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to West Hartford?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet16Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan17Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,688 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)5Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,622 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records4Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 1,247 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official |
Is West Hartford a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
17.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 11,238 of 64,083 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
West Hartford 4.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 5,540 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.06 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
What does a salary buy in West Hartford?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €4,162 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,688 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €2,393 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to West Hartford. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in West Hartford. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,796 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting9Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 29 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official |
Mobility and administration
West Hartford's nearest airport was BDL, 20 km away and offered 26 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for West Hartford. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Annual PM2.5 levels for West Hartford stood at 6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. West Hartford's monthly mean temperatures were −2.7°C in January and 23.5°C in July.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
West Hartford 6.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.01 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 1.8 · Feb 3.6 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 15.9 · May 22 · Jun 26.6 · Jul 29.6 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 24.3 · Oct 17.5 · Nov 10.9 · Dec 4.8 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -7.3 · Feb -6.3 · Mar -2.1 · Apr 3.6 · May 9.1 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 17.5 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12.1 · Oct 5.8 · Nov 0.6 · Dec -4.1 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -2.7 · Feb -1.4 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 9.7 · May 15.6 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 11.6 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 0.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 83.2 · Feb 79.4 · Mar 96.7 · Apr 98.5 · May 96.3 · Jun 108.7 · Jul 106 · Aug 106.9 · Sep 111.4 · Oct 114.8 · Nov 89.1 · Dec 103.7 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 22.1 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)15Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.01 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Annual precipitation | 1,195 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Maximum July temperature | 29.6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average annual temperature | 10.6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Minimum January temperature | -7.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)19Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.0 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
The total area of West Hartford was 56.5 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 1,126.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.
By nationality
National passport82.5%Foreign residents17.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 56.48 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)12Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 17.66 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 11,238 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
| Population density | 1,126 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
| Population | 64,083 people | 31 Dec 2020 | U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202014Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 64,453 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official |
Alternatives for people set on West Hartford
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Wethersfield as a West Hartford alternative in the same region
10 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,429 Wethersfield vs 2,796 West Hartford−49%
- Residents: 27,298 Wethersfield vs 64,083 West Hartford−57%
- Unemployment: 3.4% Wethersfield vs 4.1% West Hartford−16%
- Median gross pay, city: €5,718 Wethersfield vs €5,540 West Hartford+3%
- Foreign residents: 17.3% Wethersfield vs 17.7% West Hartfordsame level
- Annual PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ Wethersfield vs 6.0 µg/m³ West Hartfordsame level
Castro Valley as a West Hartford alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 4182 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 31.0% Castro Valley vs 17.7% West Hartford+75%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,103 Castro Valley vs 2,796 West Hartfordno percentage
- Unemployment: 3.8% Castro Valley vs 4.1% West Hartford−6%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³ Castro Valley vs 6.0 µg/m³ West Hartfordsame level
- Median gross pay, city: €5,554 Castro Valley vs €5,540 West Hartfordsame level
Cities near West Hartford
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 2,485 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
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- 1,716 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 6,658 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,408 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 4,457 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,738 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 4,398 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,266 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 5,718 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,132 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,157 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Hartford when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
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Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in West Hartford?
The unemployment rate is 4.06 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in West Hartford?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.01 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.
How safe is West Hartford?
Police recorded 2,796 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in West Hartford?
The published population is 64,083 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.
How many foreign residents live in West Hartford?
11,238 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is West Hartford a good place to live?
West Hartford may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near West Hartford?
Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Newington, Bloomfield are near West Hartford. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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- U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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