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West Hartford, CT


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West Hartford, Connecticut

West Hartford, Connecticut, in Hartford county, is 95 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is part of the Hartford metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 63,589 people people live in West Hartford.

The People and Families of West Hartford

In West Hartford, about 52% of adults are married.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in West Hartford. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the town nicely.

Wealth and Education

It turns out that people in West Hartford tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($103,025) in West Hartford than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

High Points

West Hartford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%West Hartford College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 16%West Hartford Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of West Hartford, CT

Comparing West Hartford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population107
Racial Diversity49
Children Under 5 Years Old24
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married64
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults109

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing94

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime83
Low Property Crime73

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