What are the best places to live in Connecticut?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Connecticut by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Connecticut based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Connecticut?

The safest cities in Connecticut are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Connecticut neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Connecticut?

Cost of living varies widely across Connecticut. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Connecticut. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Connecticut?

The top-rated school districts in Connecticut are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Connecticut a good state to live in?

Connecticut offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Connecticut - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Connecticut Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 6 ZIP codes in Connecticut - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
06107 West Hartford	63,420	$127,616	$546,677	75
06108 East Hartford	53,480	$70,307	$260,228	68
06101 Hartford	5,340	$52,874	$211,738	57
06103 Hartford	10,480	$54,016	$203,599	52
06105 Hartford	44,310	$23,133	$96,582	41
06106 Hartford	50,280	$28,453	$118,761	41

Top 10 Safest Cities in Connecticut

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	06107 West Hartford	172.0	B+
2	06108 East Hartford	237.0	B+
3	06101 Hartford	429.0	C+
4	06103 Hartford	571.0	C
5	06105 Hartford	695.0	C
6	06106 Hartford	751.0	D

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Connecticut

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	06105 Hartford	$96,582	$627/mo	41
2	06106 Hartford	$118,761	$739/mo	41
3	06103 Hartford	$203,599	$1,018/mo	52
4	06101 Hartford	$211,738	$830/mo	57
5	06108 East Hartford	$260,228	$1,221/mo	68
6	06107 West Hartford	$546,677	$1,971/mo	75

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Connecticut

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	06107 West Hartford	8.2/10	B+	75
2	06108 East Hartford	7.3/10	B+	68
3	06101 Hartford	6.2/10	C+	57
4	06103 Hartford	5.0/10	C	52
5	06106 Hartford	3.7/10	D	41
6	06105 Hartford	3.5/10	C	41

Connecticut Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Connecticut

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Connecticut

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Connecticut

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