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    City vs city

    Hartford, CT vs New Haven, CT

    HartfordNew Haven
    Population119,970132,893
    Population growth (1 yr)-0.9%-2.1%
    Median home value$217,200$249,000
    Median rent$1,221$1,442
    Household income$45,300$53,771
    Unemployment10.6%7.7%
    Bachelor's degree+10%17%
    State crime /100k1,2711,271

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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