Living in East Hartford

East Hartford is a large place in Connecticut, United States, home to 51,252 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 3%, #134 of 6,227), business owners (top 5%, #569 of 12,111), climate-conscious movers (top 11%, #1,244 of 12,111).

Residents51,252
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport19 km (Bradley International)
Nearest city of 100k+6 km
Within 30 km841,200 people
Sea coast50 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverConnecticut, 3.4 km
Main railway line5.7 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.491 km
Within 10 km324,905 people
Greater areaGreater Hartford, 6 km out
Winter daylight9 h 08 min, sunset 22:23

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How East Hartford ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Connecticut
Young family61#1,871 of 11,898#23 of 186Map
Low-income household50#2,019 of 9,771#5 of 136Map
Low-income family57#1,731 of 8,006#9 of 136Map
Single parent62#1,051 of 6,237#6 of 111Map
Pensioner couple63#3,374 of 9,474#108 of 153Map
Single pensioner67#2,184 of 9,474#70 of 153Map
Early retiree65#2,747 of 10,762#103 of 145Map
Single professional69#562 of 4,537#10 of 95Map
Young professional71#567 of 4,444#9 of 90Map
DINKS73#762 of 3,053#14 of 70Map
Remote worker63#1,401 of 7,271#26 of 111Map
Commuter81#134 of 6,227#5 of 120Map
Car-free household70#728 of 3,933#11 of 82Map
Student77#325 of 2,119#8 of 50Map
First-home buyer57#1,290 of 8,006#1 of 136Map
Budget-constrained mover47#4,584 of 12,111#7 of 153Map
Urban lifestyle seeker66#869 of 4,114#12 of 88Map
Expat professional75#783 of 7,271#11 of 111Map
Healthcare-first mover72#1,352 of 9,474#18 of 153Map
Nature-focused household41#12,427 of 18,063#174 of 190Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover8#13,605 of 16,523#182 of 186Map
Rural value seeker33#13,118 of 18,063#119 of 190Map
High-net-worth mover69#2,101 of 16,523#52 of 186Map
Lottery winner80#341 of 21,167#9 of 196Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,244 of 12,111#14 of 153Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner78#569 of 12,111#11 of 153Map
Digital native64#503 of 4,750#6 of 97Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation95
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)91
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance85
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)85
  • Mobility and connectivity83
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
  • Lifestyle and amenities78
  • Jobs and economy78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Health and elderly71
  • Education and family70
  • Safety and community62
  • Flat land (terrain relief)49
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)43
  • Green space32
  • Affordability30
  • Sea or lake shore17
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.