Hartford, Providence, RI Area Guide

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Hartford Area Facts

  • Hartford has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Hartford crime rates are 6% lower than the Providence average
  • Cost of living in Hartford is 7% lower than the Providence average
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Hartford? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Merino Park
      Riverside Park
      Neutaconkanut playground
      Dyerville State Park
      Paul Grande Park
      Woonasquatucket Park
      Neutaconkanut Hill Park
      Joslin Playground

      Entertainment

      Dirt Palace
      Fete Music Hall
      The Steel Yard
      WaterFire Arts Center
      Columbus Theater
      Governor William Sprague Mansion
      Rhode Island Museum of Science and Art (RIMOSA)
      Glay Field

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Burger King
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Wendy's
      The Scurvy Dog
      Vasilios Pizza
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Hartford? Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in Hartford.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      4% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hartford? The cost of living in Hartford is 103/100 - which is 8% lower than Rhode Island.
      Hartford
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Providence
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Hartford? Hartford crime rates are 2,093, which are 62% higher than Rhode Island
      Total Crime
      2,093 per 100k people

      8% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 48

      8% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Hartford? The median income in Hartford is $38,131 which is 35% lower than Rhode Island.
      Median household income
      $38,13131% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,99843% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      74% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Hartford a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Rhode Island Hospital
      Hasbro Children's Hospital
      Passport Health Providence Travel Clinic
      Butler Hospital
      Miriam Hospital
      Providence VA Medical Center
      Roger Williams Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Genoa Healthcare
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Providence Community Health Centers at Chad Brown
      Providence Community Health Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Hartford home prices? Hartford home prices are $181,500 - which is 24% lower than Rhode Island
      Median home value
      $181,5002% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66430% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      36%

      43% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Hartford have good schools? The Hartford graduation rate is 60% - which is 27% lower than Rhode Island
      High school grad. rates
      60%

      28% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      34%

      29% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Hartford a good place to live? Hartford has an overall rating of 52% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      52%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      52%

      2 total surveys

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