Livability Score

81
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) B
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blue State Coffee
Coffee Shop
Federal Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jessie's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rebel Dog Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (13) A+
Hartford Stage
Theatre Arts
TheaterWorks
Theatre Arts
Old State House
Museum
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch
Attraction
Dunkin Donuts Park
Stadium
Wadsworth Atheneum
Museum
Keney Tower
Attraction
Connecticut Science Center
Museum
Maximilian E. And Marion O. Hoffman Foundation Science Theate
Cinema
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Spotlight Theatre
Cinema
Mortensen Riverfront Plaza Performance Tent
Theatre Arts
Charter Oak Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Geographic Center of Hartford
Attraction
Xfinity Theatre
Theatre Arts
Trinity Health Stadium
Stadium
The Theater of the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Museum
Mark Twain House Museum
Museum
Carriage House Theater
Theatre Arts
Mark Twain House
Attraction
Staunton Williams Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Myths, Minds and Medicine Museum
Museum
Real Art Ways
Cinema
Connecticut Historical Society Museum and Library
Museum
Food and Drink (13) A+
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Capital Spirits
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Rocking Horse Saloon
Bar
The Russian Lady
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Pig's Eye Pub
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Black Bear Saloon
Bar
7 Sins Lounge and Bar
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
French's Liquor Store
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Brew and Wine Hobby
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Golden Krust
Fast Food
Bobby's Wine and Liquor
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hog River Brewing Company
Bar
The Half Door
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Willie Ware Community Center
Community Centre
Boys and Girls Club Hartford at Trinity College
Community Centre
Parker Memorial Community Center
Community Centre
Community Renewal Team Resource Center
Community Centre
George M. Ferris Athletic Center
Gym
East Hartford Community Cultural Center
Community Centre
Queer Resource Center
Community Centre
Sunrise Northeast Community Center
Community Centre
Blue Hills Community Center
Community Centre
North End Senior Center
Community Centre
Metzner Recreation Center
Community Centre
Maurice O'Connell Athetlic Center
Gym
East Hartford Senior Center
Community Centre
Mandell Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford Zachs Campus
Community Centre
William J. Pitkin Community Center
Community Centre
Elmwood Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) B
Greenway Market
Grocery Store
Juiced Up Juice Bar
Health Food
Viva Mexico Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Sol de Borinquen Bakery
Bakery
C-Town
Grocery Store
Save A Lot
Grocery Store
Albany Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Pastry Dynamics Cakes
Bakery
Bravo
Grocery Store
Paradise Supermarket
Grocery Store
Modern Pastry Shop
Bakery
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Hall's Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Carolina Grocery
Grocery Store
Price Rite
Grocery Store
Min Min Myanmar Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Crown Super Market
Grocery Store
Pepper's Jamaican Bakery
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
Thomas Hooker Square
Park
Bushnell Park
Park
Pulaski Circle
Park
Keney Memorial Tower
Park
Tunnel Park
Park
Connecticut State Capitol Park
Park
Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
Park
Connecticut Square
Park
Pulaski Mall
Park
Buckingham Square Park
Park
Gaullaudet Square
Park
Pulaski Mall
Park
Asylum Avenue Green
Park
Charter Oak Tree Memorial Park
Park
Columbus Green
Park
Minuteman Park
Park
Liam E. McGee Memorial Park
Park
Julio Lozada Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
South Green Barnard Park
Park
Porter Memorial Park
Park
Dominick Delucco Park
Park
Pope Park North
Park
Great River Park
Park
Sigourney Square Park
Park
Shops (6) A-
New York Deli & More
Convenience Store
Hartford Prints
Gift Shop
NY Market & Deli
Convenience Store
Gigel Beauty Bar
Beauty
Barnes & Noble
Books
Unique Hair Studio Dominican Stylist
Hairdresser
La Favorita Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Angel Grocery Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
Home of Watches Jewelry
Fashion
Fashion Box, Ltd.
Clothing
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Signature Jewelry
Fashion
Hip Stop Clothing
Clothing
Fiesta Time Florist and Party Shop
Florist
Rendezvous
Clothing
Unique Jewelry
Fashion
Ultimate Cut Barber Shop
Hairdresser
SunRay Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Lisa's Nail Spa
Beauty
Hot Corner Market
Convenience Store
Nixon Uniform Service And Medical Wear
Clothing
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Institute of Living Gift Shop
Gift Shop
High Maintenance Hair
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Barry Square (A+)

3. Frog Hollow (A+)

4. South Green (A+)

5. Upper Albany (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
Hartford
Transit Station
Hartford Union Station
Bus Station
Sigourney Street Station
Bus Station
Parkville Station
Bus Station
Kane Street Station
Bus Station
Flatbush Ave. Station
Bus Station
Elmwood Station
Bus Station
Forbes St & Charter Oak Mall
Bus Stop
Forbes St & Opp Charter Oak Mall
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.1% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Behind The Rocks (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Clay Arsenal (A+)

4. Barry Square (F)

5. North East (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Downtown is 126/100 - which is 7% higher than Connecticut.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. South Meadows (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Clay Arsenal (A+)

4. South Green (A)

5. Sheldon Charter Oak (A)

crime D

Downtown crime rates are 2,589 per 100k, which is 58% higher than Connecticut
Property Crime
2,105 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
484 crimes per 100k D-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. West End (B+)

2. Blue Hills (D)

3. South West (D)

4. Downtown (D)

5. Sheldon Charter Oak (D-)

employment B-

The median income in Downtown is $59,586 - which is 17% lower than Connecticut.
Med. Household Income
$59,586 D+
Unemployment Rate
5.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. North Meadows (A+)

2. South West (A-)

3. West End (B+)

4. Downtown (B-)

5. South End (C)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hartford Fire Department Central Station
Fire Station
Hartford Police Headquarters
Police
Engine Company 2 Fire Station
Fire Station
Connecticut State Police Troop H
Police
Engine Company 1 Fire Station
Fire Station
Women’s Ambulatory Health Services
Clinic
Community Health Services
Clinic
Hartford Hospital
Hospital
Hartford Fire Department Company 5
Fire Station
Frog Hollow Station Engine Company 8
Fire Station
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Hospital
Bone and Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital
Clinic
Hartford Police Affleck Street Substation
Police
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Hospital
Institute of Living
Clinic
Campus Safety
Police
Kure Rx
Pharmacy
Northeast Fire Station
Fire Station
Connecticut Pediatrics @ CHC
Clinic
East Hartford Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Hartford Fire Department Company 11
Fire Station
Chief John B. Stewart, Jr. Fire Station
Fire Station
Hartford Police at Trinity College
Police
Trinity Hill Care Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Behind The Rocks (A+)

2. South End (A+)

3. West End (A+)

4. Blue Hills (A+)

5. Parkville (A+)

housing A+

Downtown home prices are $322,000 - which is 20% higher than Connecticut
Home Price
$322,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
81% A+
Home Affordability
5.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. South West (A+)

2. South End (A+)

3. Parkville (A+)

4. Frog Hollow (A+)

5. Behind The Rocks (A+)

schools D+

The Downtown graduation rate is 91% - which is 5% higher than Connecticut
School Test Scores
13% F
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (1) A
Capital Preparatory Magnet School
Betances Early Reading Lab Magnet School
Grace Academy Hartford
Covenant Preparatory School
Global Communications Academy
Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy
Sand School
Jumoke Academy
Trinity Academy
Sanchez School
Lc - Burns School
Burns Latino Studies Academy
Two Rivers Magnet High School
Kinsella Magnet School Of Performing Arts
New Testament Baptist Church School
Greater Hartford Academy Of The Arts Magnet Middle
West Middle School
Milner School
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
Classical Magnet School
Sport And Medical Sciences Academy
Two Rivers Magnet Middle School
Montessori Magnet School
Hartford Area Sda School
M. D. Fox School
High Schools (3) A+
Capital Preparatory Magnet School
Capital Community College Magnet Academy
High School Inc.
Global Communications Academy
Learning Academy At Bloomfield
Jumoke Academy
Kinsella Magnet School Of Performing Arts
New Testament Baptist Church School
Greater Hartford Academy Of The Arts High School - Full Ti
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
Hphs Nursing And Health Sciences Academy
Hphs Engineering And Green Technology Academy
Classical Magnet School
Hphs Law And Government Academy
Sport And Medical Sciences Academy
Edp - Hphs Engineering And Green Technology Academy
Hartford Public High School
High Step Transition
Mdp - Hphs Law And Government Academy
Edp - Bulkeley High School
Mdp - Bulkeley High School
Bulkeley High School
Hartford Area Sda School
Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc.
Options Educational Services
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Blue Hills (A+)

2. South Green (B-)

3. Downtown (D+)

4. Sheldon Charter Oak (D+)

5. West End (D+)

ratings A+

Downtown has an overall rating of 87% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. West End (B)

3. South End (F)

4. Parkville (F)

5. Asylum Hill (F)

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Thomas Hooker Square
      Bushnell Park
      Pulaski Circle
      Keney Memorial Tower
      Tunnel Park
      Connecticut State Capitol Park
      Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
      Connecticut Square

      Entertainment

      Hartford Stage
      TheaterWorks
      Old State House
      Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch
      Dunkin Donuts Park
      Wadsworth Atheneum
      Keney Tower
      Connecticut Science Center

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin' Donuts
      Capital Spirits
      Subway
      Rocking Horse Saloon
      The Russian Lady
      Burger King
      Pig's Eye Pub
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      54%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      31%

      28% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 126/100 - which is 7% higher than Connecticut.
      Downtown
      126

      26% more expensive than average

      Hartford
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 2,589, which are 58% higher than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      2,589 per 100k people

      11% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      11% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $59,586 which is 17% lower than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $59,5868% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $51,05471% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      14% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center - Mount Sinai Campus
      Hartford Hospital
      Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
      Connecticut Children's Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Kure Rx
      Health Care Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $322,000 - which is 20% higher than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $322,00074% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,53061% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      12%

      81% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 91% - which is 5% higher than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      13%

      72% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 87% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      1 total surveys

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