Cost of living in Hartford research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Hartford is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Wisconsin, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Hartford is 95, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Hartford is 0.9x lower than the national average.
Hartford ranks as the #69 cheapest in Wisconsin out of 143.
Hartford ranks as the #2,449 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Hartford is $207,600.
The median income in Hartford is $65,986.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Hartford has an overall cost of living index of 95, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Wisconsin, Hartford has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Wisconsin's index of 95.
The standard of living in Hartford ranks as #69 most affordable out of the 143 places we measured in Wisconsin. By definition, that implies Hartford ranks as the #74 most expensive place in the Badger State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Hartford. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Hartford is 95.
The Groceries index in Hartford is 97.
The Health index in Hartford is 113.
The Housing index in Hartford is 90.
The Transportation index in Hartford is 93.
The Utilities index in Hartford is 97.
Living Expense | Hartford | Wisconsin | National Average | |
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Overall | 95 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 95 | 97 | 100 | |
Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 113 | 114 | 100 | |
Housing | 90 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 93 | 96 | 100 | |
Utilities | 97 | 103 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Wisconsin, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Hartford is $207,600.
The Median Rent in Hartford is $888.
The Median Income in Hartford is $65,986.
The Home Value To Income in Hartford is 3.1x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Hartford is 0.16x.
Statistic | Hartford | Wisconsin | United States |
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Median Home Value | $207,600 | $200,400 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $888 | $916 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $65,986 | $67,080 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 3.1x | 3.0x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.16x | 0.16x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Hartford. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Menomonee Falls, WI has a cost of living index of 103, 1.1x Hartford.
West Bend, WI has a cost of living index of 99, 1.0x Hartford.
Mequon, WI has a cost of living index of 119, 1.3x Hartford.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Hartford |
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Menomonee Falls, WI | 38,219 | 103 | 1.1x |
West Bend, WI | 31,639 | 99 | 1.0x |
Mequon, WI | 24,814 | 119 | 1.3x |
Oconomowoc, WI | 17,969 | 103 | 1.1x |
Cedarburg, WI | 12,109 | 105 | 1.1x |
Richfield, WI | 11,704 | 111 | 1.2x |
Sussex, WI | 11,398 | 106 | 1.1x |
Hartland, WI | 9,457 | 106 | 1.1x |
Pewaukee, WI | 8,203 | 110 | 1.2x |
Delafield, WI | 7,172 | 118 | 1.2x |