Population
Alexandria
156,788
West Hartford
63,809
Median Income
Alexandria
$113,638
West Hartford
$125,616
Home Value
Alexandria
$696,800
West Hartford
$391,200
Rent
Alexandria
$2,031
West Hartford
$1,665
Crime Rate
Alexandria
2.19
West Hartford
0.64
Cost of Living
Alexandria
192.5
West Hartford
185.6
Avg Temp
Alexandria
N/A
West Hartford
N/A
Unemployment
Alexandria
3.4%
West Hartford
3.6%
How Similar Are Alexandria & West Hartford?
West Hartford is Alexandria's #11 most similar city
5 of 9 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alexandria
156,788
West Hartford
63,809
Alexandria (156,788) is about 2.5x larger than West Hartford (63,809).
Violent Crime
Alexandria
2.19
West Hartford
0.64
Alexandria's violent crime is significantly higher than West Hartford's — 71% difference.
Property Crime
Alexandria
26.40
West Hartford
27.32
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Unemployment
Alexandria
3.4%
West Hartford
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Alexandria
$113,638
West Hartford
$125,616
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Alexandria
$696,800
West Hartford
$391,200
Alexandria has a 44% higher home values than West Hartford.
Education
Alexandria
49.9%
West Hartford
47.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Alexandria
53.6%
West Hartford
72.8%
West Hartford has a 26% higher demographics than Alexandria.
Cost of Living
Alexandria
192.5
West Hartford
185.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 9 key metrics match within 10%. Alexandria and West Hartford share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Hartford
West Hartford leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Hartford leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlexandria scores 128.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 192.0 in West Hartford. West Hartford scores 220.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 279.7 in Alexandria. Alexandria scores 136.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 146.0 in West Hartford.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market — West Hartford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a median home value of $696,800 vs $391,200 in West Hartford (78% higher). West Hartford has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 6.5% in Alexandria. West Hartford has a single-family homes of 67.0% compared to 34.5% in Alexandria.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria: 102,280 vs West Hartford: 35,121 for labor force. West Hartford has a poverty rate of 6.0% compared to 8.4% in Alexandria. Alexandria has a work from home of 25.2% compared to 19.8% in West Hartford.
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Crime & Safety — West Hartford leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Hartford has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.16 compared to 1.37 in Alexandria. West Hartford has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.64 compared to 2.19 in Alexandria. West Hartford has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.44 compared to 0.73 in Alexandria.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Alexandria leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlexandria has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.9% compared to 47.2% in West Hartford. Alexandria has a high school diploma or higher of 58.0% compared to 55.9% in West Hartford.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a population of 156,788, about 2.5x the size of West Hartford (63,809). Alexandria skews younger with a median age of 37.5 vs 40.3.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Alexandria
West Hartford
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlexandria: 3.0 vs West Hartford: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). West Hartford: 4 vs Alexandria: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Alexandria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a public transit of 12.7% compared to 1.6% in West Hartford. Alexandria has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.6% in West Hartford. West Hartford has a drive alone of 69.2% compared to 50.2% in Alexandria.
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Airports
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