West Hartford,
Connecticut.
A table in town. A trail around the corner.
A little context. A clearer picture.
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.
Spend some time here.
Explore the restaurants of West Hartford Center, then make room for gardens, nature trails, and a visit to the gym. Start with these independently sourced places. Compare sourced town snapshots or build a day route in the interactive explorer. Population figures describe the whole town; the experience of a specific street, village or home can be quite different.
A closer look around West Hartford.
Center & Blue Back Square
Start with the town’s shopping and dining district, then compare parking and walking routes along the streets you would use.
Bishops Corner & Elmwood
Explore these additional shopping and dining districts to see another side of West Hartford. They are areas within the same town, not separate municipalities.
A day in West Hartford.
Westmoor Park
An environmental education center with a demonstration farm, woodland trails, meadows, and gardens.
Dogs, bicycles on trails, and picnicking are not permitted. Check the park’s visitor guidelines.
119 Flagg Road, West Hartford, CT
Source checked September 22, 2026bartaco
Tacos and small plates in West Hartford Center. See the restaurant’s current menu and dine-in waitlist.
971 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT
Source checked September 22, 2026Àvert Brasserie
French brasserie cooking in West Hartford Center, with reservations available through the restaurant.
Àvert Brasserie, West Hartford, CT
Source checked September 22, 2026Mandell JCC
Explore the current group fitness schedule and membership information at the West Hartford campus.
Membership and program eligibility vary; confirm directly.
335 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT
Source checked September 22, 2026Hartford Baking Co.
A West Hartford Center stop for coffee, bakery offerings and brunch. Pair it with a walk along Farmington Avenue.
965 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT
Source checked October 1, 2026Elizabeth Park
Formal gardens, walking loops and seasonal outdoor events beside the Hartford and West Hartford town line. Check what is in bloom before visiting.
The park spans Hartford and West Hartford. The listed address is the Conservancy’s West Hartford address.
1561 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT
Source checked October 1, 2026Club Pilates West Hartford
A reformer-based Pilates studio with group classes. Review class levels, schedules and membership terms directly.
1445 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford, CT
Source checked October 1, 2026What people love in West Hartford.
New Park Brewing
Featured by CTvisit
Le Mazet
CRAZIES Awards · Hartford County winner 2025
The Laurel
CRAZIES Awards · Restaurant Newcomer finalist 2025
Hartford Baking Company
Featured by CTBites
Small State Provisions
Featured by CTBites
Spruce and Rye Baking Co.
Featured by CTBites
J. René Coffee Roasters
Featured by CTvisit
Perkatory Roasters
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 West Hartford.
Elizabeth Park Rose Garden
Beachland Park
847 South Quaker Lane, West Hartford
Elizabeth Park
Mooney's Woods
Beach Park
Eisenhower Park
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.
Know what to ask before you move.
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.
Open Connecticut EdSightProperty & 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.
Find town departmentsParks & everyday life
Look into recreation registration, resident passes, library programs and seasonal events. Try your grocery run and commute at the times you would actually travel.
Explore everyday stops on MapsTry a day here
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.
Discover more local placesGo 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.
West Hartford, in perspective.
Single-family homes · September 2026 · SmartMLS-reported activity
Compare last year & understand the numbers
Same month. Same home type.
59 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 West Hartford? Follow its market monthly in your home dashboard
Quick answers about West Hartford
- What is the median home price in West Hartford, CT?
- The median sale price of a single-family home in West Hartford was $527,500 in September 2026, from 46 closed sales reported to SmartMLS, 0.5% lower than in September 2025. Condos and townhouses: $255,000 (7 sales).
- How many homes are for sale in West Hartford?
- 87 single-family homes were for sale at the end of September 2026, according to SmartMLS.
- How fast do homes sell in West Hartford?
- Single-family homes that sold in September 2026 took 12 days on average from listing to an accepted offer (SmartMLS).
- What is the mill rate in West Hartford, CT?
- West Hartford's mill rate is 46.77 mills for July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 (fiscal year 2026-27, October 1, 2025 grand list, Connecticut OPM), up from 44.78 the year before. On a home assessed at $280,000 (70% of a $400,000 value), that's about $13,096 a year; the actual bill depends on the assessor's value and any district tax.
- How many people live in West Hartford, CT?
- About 64,184 people (July 1, 2024 estimate from the Connecticut Department of Public Health), up 215 from a year earlier.
- What county is West Hartford, CT in?
- West Hartford is in Hartford County, Connecticut (Greater Hartford).
Find a home that fits your life here.
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Towns near West Hartford.
- Hartford3.8 miles · homes for sale
- Avon5.2 miles · homes for sale
- Farmington5.2 miles · homes for sale
- Bloomfield5.4 miles · homes for sale
- Newington5.6 miles · homes for sale
- Wethersfield6.3 miles · homes for sale
- New Britain6.4 miles · homes for sale
- East Hartford7.6 miles · homes for sale
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.