Population
Cary
176,686
West Hartford
63,809
Median Income
Cary
$129,399
West Hartford
$125,616
Home Value
Cary
$525,200
West Hartford
$391,200
Rent
Cary
$1,621
West Hartford
$1,665
Crime Rate
Cary
0.72
West Hartford
0.64
Cost of Living
Cary
184.1
West Hartford
185.6
Avg Temp
Cary
N/A
West Hartford
N/A
Unemployment
Cary
3.4%
West Hartford
3.6%
How Similar Are Cary & West Hartford?
West Hartford is Cary's #18 most similar city
5 of 9 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Cary
176,686
West Hartford
63,809
Cary (176,686) is about 2.8x larger than West Hartford (63,809).
Violent Crime
Cary
0.72
West Hartford
0.64
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Cary
13.17
West Hartford
27.32
West Hartford's property crime is significantly higher than Cary's — 52% difference.
Unemployment
Cary
3.4%
West Hartford
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Cary
$129,399
West Hartford
$125,616
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Cary
$525,200
West Hartford
$391,200
Cary has a 26% higher home values than West Hartford.
Education
Cary
48.2%
West Hartford
47.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Cary
60.1%
West Hartford
72.8%
West Hartford has a 18% higher demographics than Cary.
Cost of Living
Cary
184.1
West Hartford
185.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 9 key metrics match within 10%. Cary and West Hartford share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cary
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West Hartford
Cary leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cary leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCary scores 209.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 220.8 in West Hartford. West Hartford scores 192.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 197.8 in Cary. West Hartford scores 146.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 148.9 in Cary.
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Housing Market — Cary leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCary has a median property tax of $3,922 vs $9,578 in West Hartford (59% lower). West Hartford has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 6.4% in Cary. Cary has a median home value of $525,200 vs $391,200 in West Hartford (34% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Cary leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCary: 96,944 vs West Hartford: 35,121 for labor force. Cary has a work from home of 32.4% compared to 19.8% in West Hartford. Cary has a government sector of 48.3% compared to 40.8% in West Hartford.
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Crime & Safety — Cary leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Hartford has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.16 compared to 0.50 in Cary. Cary has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.13 compared to 0.44 in West Hartford. Cary has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.89 compared to 2.43 in West Hartford.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Hartford has a high school diploma or higher of 55.9% compared to 53.7% in Cary. Cary has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.2% compared to 47.2% in West Hartford.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCary has a population of 176,686, about 2.8x the size of West Hartford (63,809).
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Cary
West Hartford
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCary: 4.7 vs West Hartford: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). West Hartford: 4 vs Cary: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — West Hartford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Hartford has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 0.4% in Cary. West Hartford has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.2% in Cary. Cary has a work from home of 32.4% compared to 19.8% in West Hartford.
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