Hartford County

Hartford,
Connecticut.

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2024 public data
Residents122,129July 1, 2024 estimate
Land area17.38Square miles · 2024 boundaries
Population density7,027Residents per land square mile
Population change+2,460Residents · July 2023 to 2024
Sources & how to read these numbers

Population and year-over-year change: Connecticut Department of Public Health, July 1, 2024 town estimates. Land area: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, January 1, 2024 geography. Density is calculated from these population and land-area values, rounded to a whole number. Figures cover the whole municipality, including its villages; density does not measure walkability. These are dated public-data snapshots, not live estimates. Sources checked October 1, 2026.

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What people love in Hartford.

6 local favorites
Brewery

Urban Lodge Brewery

Featured by CTvisit

Restaurant

Máncora

CRAZIES Awards · Hartford County finalist 2025

Restaurant

The Foundry

CRAZIES Awards · Restaurant Newcomer finalist 2025

Coffee

Story and Soil Coffee

Featured by CTvisit

Recognized by: CTvisit: the Connecticut craft beer revolution · Connecticut Restaurant Association CRAZIES Awards 2025 · CTBites guide to Connecticut bread bakers and bakeries · CTvisit: coffee shops you must add to your list. Places can change hours or close; check before you go. Not paid placements.

Around Hartford.

55 local places
Park

Buckingham Square Park

339 Main Street, Hartford

Park

George H. Day Playground

19 Arbor Street, Hartford

Park

Porter Memorial Park

51 Wyllys Street, Hartford

Park

Saukiag Green

1 Lafayette Street, Hartford

Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of October 10, 2026. Independent spots are favored and national chains are left out. Hours and businesses change, so check before you go. Not rankings or paid placements. Something missing or closed? Let Adrian know.

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Hartford official website

Schools & programs

Compare achievement, growth, graduation and available programs in the same reporting year. Verify the school assigned to your exact address with the district.

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Property & ownership

Use the town’s assessor, tax collector and planning departments to check the assessment, current tax rate, permits and zoning for a property. Ask about sewer, septic and water service.

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Parks & everyday life

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Pair a coffee stop with a walk and a dinner plan. Notice sidewalks, parking and accessibility along your own route; a town-wide density figure cannot tell that story.

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Go beyond a single score.

Connecticut’s EdSight provides official school and district reports. Review the reporting year and confirm school assignment for a particular property with the district. This guide does not rank schools.

Hartford, in perspective.

September 2026

Single-family homes · September 2026 · SmartMLS-reported activity

Median sale price$310,000+12.5% vs. September 2025
Closed sales19Sales closed during September
Homes for sale40September month-end inventory
Average days to offer25From listing to accepted offer
Data as of October 8, 2026 · checked October 17, 2026Read the SmartMLS report
Compare last year & understand the numbers

Same month. Same home type.

19 homes went under contract in September 2026. Pending sales are accepted offers, not completed sales.

What this tells you

The median is the middle sale price, excluding concessions. It describes the homes that sold, and a change in the mix of homes can change the median. Year-over-year percentages are the publisher’s rounded figures.

Inventory is a month-end count, not today’s available homes. Days to offer is an average, not a median or time to closing. County and statewide figures come directly from their reports; they are not averages of town medians.

Coverage is activity reported through SmartMLS, which may exclude sales reported elsewhere or outside an MLS. Counties use Connecticut’s eight historical counties, not the nine planning regions. Town reports cover the parent municipality, including villages such as Kensington within Berlin.

Published by SmartMLS / ShowingTime FastStats. Dated public reports, reviewed manually; not a live IDX feed. Independently published reports may differ slightly across geographies. Explore all towns, counties & the state · Own a home in Hartford? Follow its market monthly in your home dashboard

Quick answers about Hartford

What is the median home price in Hartford, CT?
The median sale price of a single-family home in Hartford was $310,000 in September 2026, from 19 closed sales reported to SmartMLS, 12.5% higher than in September 2025. Condos and townhouses: $158,500 (2 sales).
How many homes are for sale in Hartford?
40 single-family homes were for sale at the end of September 2026, according to SmartMLS.
How fast do homes sell in Hartford?
Single-family homes that sold in September 2026 took 25 days on average from listing to an accepted offer (SmartMLS).
What is the mill rate in Hartford, CT?
Hartford's mill rate is 69.95 mills for July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 (fiscal year 2026-27, October 1, 2025 grand list, Connecticut OPM), up from 68.95 the year before. On a home assessed at $280,000 (70% of a $400,000 value), that's about $19,586 a year; the actual bill depends on the assessor's value and any district tax.
How many people live in Hartford, CT?
About 122,129 people (July 1, 2024 estimate from the Connecticut Department of Public Health), up 2,460 from a year earlier.
What county is Hartford, CT in?
Hartford is in Hartford County, Connecticut.

Sources: SmartMLS monthly report for September 2026; Connecticut Department of Public Health town estimates for July 1, 2024.

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Towns near Hartford.

Original place references reviewed September 22, 2026; new places checked October 1, 2026. Each place links to its source and shows its review date. Hours, facilities, access and programs can change. Editorial starting points, not rankings or paid placements. Market statistics use dated public SmartMLS reports; live listings await the approved IDX feed.