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East Hartford, Connecticut

CDP · Hartford County

At a glance

50,918
Population
$229,700
Median home value (all homes)
24% below U.S. median
$312,838
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,225/mo
Median rent
9% below U.S. median
$70,778
Median household income
10% below U.S. median
22.4 min
Average commute
88.5%
Homes with broadband
72.47%
Locations with fiber available
5.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 96 — 4% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing7% below
Goods & services1% above
Utilities18% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost18% below
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Goodwin College 4-year
Stone Academy-East Hartford Certificates
Academy Di Capelli - Non-degree
Nearest 4-year college3 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates87.2%
College graduates17.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city East Hartford Economic Development
state Connecticut Dept. Econ. Dev.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that supports economic development and community development in Connecticut, including business development, small business resources, brownfield redevelopment, film, arts and tourism initiatives, and related programs. It provides contact points for in-state and out-of-state companies seeking assistance and coordinates various grant and program opportunities.
state Connecticut's Business Response
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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