Population
Pontiac
61,914
Hartford
119,970
Median Income
Pontiac
$42,791
Hartford
$45,300
Home Value
Pontiac
$110,600
Hartford
$217,200
Rent
Pontiac
$1,007
Hartford
$1,221
Crime Rate
Pontiac
N/A
Hartford
5.17
Cost of Living
Pontiac
82.9
Hartford
102.3
Avg Temp
Pontiac
N/A
Hartford
N/A
Unemployment
Pontiac
10.6%
Hartford
10.6%
How Similar Are Pontiac & Hartford?
Hartford is Pontiac's #15 most similar city
4 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pontiac
61,914
Hartford
119,970
Hartford has a 48% larger population than Pontiac.
Unemployment
Pontiac
10.6%
Hartford
10.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Pontiac
$42,791
Hartford
$45,300
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Pontiac
$110,600
Hartford
$217,200
Hartford has a 49% higher home values than Pontiac.
Education
Pontiac
10.7%
Hartford
11.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Pontiac
27.1%
Hartford
26.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Pontiac
82.9
Hartford
102.3
Hartford has a 19% higher cost of living than Pontiac.
4 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Pontiac and Hartford share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pontiac
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Hartford
Hartford leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pontiac leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPontiac scores 88.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 137.1 in Hartford. Pontiac scores 82.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 102.3 in Hartford. Pontiac has a living wage (family of 4) of $86,211 vs $106,380 in Hartford (19% lower).
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Housing Market — Pontiac leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPontiac has a single-family homes of 65.7% compared to 19.8% in Hartford. Pontiac has a median property tax of $1,272 vs $4,556 in Hartford (72% lower). Pontiac has a owner-occupied of 44.3% compared to 25.8% in Hartford.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hartford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHartford: 60,411 vs Pontiac: 30,178 for labor force. Hartford has a work from home of 8.1% compared to 4.1% in Pontiac. Hartford has a per capita income of $27,319 vs $24,702 in Pontiac (10% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPontiac has a high school diploma or higher of 34.0% compared to 31.7% in Hartford. Hartford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.5% compared to 10.7% in Pontiac.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHartford has a population of 119,970, about 1.9x the size of Pontiac (61,914). Hartford skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 35.5.
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Pontiac
Hartford
Healthcare — Hartford leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHartford: 4 vs Pontiac: 3 for with emergency services. Hartford: 2.3 vs Pontiac: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Hartford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHartford has a public transit of 11.8% compared to 1.1% in Pontiac. Hartford has a work from home of 8.1% compared to 4.1% in Pontiac. Pontiac has a drive alone of 73.2% compared to 61.0% in Hartford.
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