Hazardville, Connecticut
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 8% for property tax rate
Hazardville is a town in Connecticut with about 6,123 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on violent crime and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Hazardville is $222k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hazardville is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hazardville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hazardville has a violent crime rate of 1976/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hazardville is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.7 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$222k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.12%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.04%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.7 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.1better than 81% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1976/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime1928/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population6,12381st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2252nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0769th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.4%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.7%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 65% of US places
Walkability9.4/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby115.96better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hazardville an affordable place to live?
- Hazardville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Hazardville safe?
- Hazardville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1976/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1928/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hazardville?
- Hazardville averages 74°F in July and 27°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hazardville?
- Public-school quality in Hazardville is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hazardville?
- The average one-way commute in Hazardville is 24 min.