City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | The Colony | West Hartford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,739/mo | $1,608/mo | 8.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $325,900 | $370,500 | 12.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $106,518 | $124,150 | 14.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.6 | 98.4 | 3.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 91.9 | 131.2 | 29.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 100.6 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.2 | 103.3 | 4.9% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in The Colony, you'd need $100,091 in West Hartford to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
The Colony and West Hartford have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in West Hartford than in The Colony. If you earn $80,000 in The Colony, you'd need about $80,073 in West Hartford to keep the same standard of living.