West Hartford
- Town in Connecticut
West Hartford
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Town in Connecticut
- Rating 4.11 out of 5 183 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade B+
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A minus
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Median Home Value
$330,100
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,361
National
$1,096Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault8national 282.7
- Murder1.6national 6.1
- Rape0national 40.7
- Robbery65.3national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary224.5national 500.1
- Theft2,155.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft198.7national 284
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Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$105,230
National
$64,994Top Public Schools Serving West Hartford
Top Private Schools Near West Hartford
- grade A+
The Loomis Chaffee School
- Rating 4.27 out of 5 142 reviews
- grade A+
Miss Porter's School
- Rating 4.37 out of 5 120 reviews
- grade A+
Westminster School
- Rating 4.22 out of 5 74 reviews
- grade A+
Kingswood Oxford School
- Rating 4.61 out of 5 44 reviews
- grade A+
Avon Old Farms School
- Rating 4.61 out of 5 256 reviews
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I truly think West Hartford is the best! I have lived in CT my entire life in many different towns and cities and this is by far my favorite. Taxes and home prices are a little higher than other places, but the way the town is maintained and the outstanding school systems and downtown make it worth it! There is a great deal of diversity, and everyone is extremely nice and inviting. Given the area West Hartford is located, this is a welcomed surprise. So glad we bought a home here and I hope to stay for a long time.
West Hartford is larger than many would think, but the main parts of town are never empty, filled with restaurants and shops to visit. With several small local restaurants and others chain restaurants, there are choices for everyone. Many of the areas are family friendly and there are many places to take kids and the town's summer camps are well funded. The schools are great and well funded with amazing staff. There are after school programs that provide jobs for local teenagers who are interested in education, along with many other local businesses who are willing to hire teenagers. There is also close proximity to many other towns which have more activities and restaurants. Many highways lead into Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York making transportation to others states easily accessible.
I feel like West Hartford could be less gentrified. There are a variety of cultures, but it’s not enough. For example, we have Puerto Ricans, Jamaicans, Africans, Indians, etc., but more than any other race is Caucasians. I’ve seen only a handful of African-Americans. Mainly because we were forced to move to a more affordable, but dangerous location. Families could be living there for years, until a new tenant decides to raise the rent, forcing that family to find some where else to live. The only places affordable are in the rougher parts of town where the crime rates are through the roof, ideally Hartford. So what I am trying to say here is that my overall experience in West Hartford has been gentrified. My family was forced to leave our apartment after ten years. Unfortunately, a new tenant came in and decided to raise the prices high enough for low income families to be pushed into dangerous neighborhoods, but just enough for middle to high income families to live comfortably.