2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Wilmington, DE vs Hartford, CT

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- The median age of a home in Wilmington is 9.2% older than the median age of a home in Hartford.
 Wilmington, DEHartford, CTUnited States
 Median Home Age766942
 Median Home Cost$273,100$180,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.1%11.5%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.41.4%37.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.53.1%41.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$9.8$23.6$11.0
 Homes Owned38.4%21.6%57.4%
 Housing Vacant12.0%15.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.5%63.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wilmington, DEHartford, CTUnited States
 Average Rent$1,540$1,640$1,840
 Studio Apartment$940$910$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060$1,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280$1,370$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560$1,670$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810$2,030$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wilmington, DEHartford, CTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.7%6.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%1.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.6%0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%0.1%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.3%0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.2%6.4%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wilmington, DEHartford, CTUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.7%1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%0.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9992.8%0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.9%4.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9995.8%3.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.1%17.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99923.2%35.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.0%21.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99910.7%7.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.7%2.9%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9994.8%2.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%1.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.8%0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wilmington, DEHartford, CTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20145.9%3.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.9%3.1%13.6%
 1990 to 19993.7%4.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.4%7.9%13.2%
 1970 to 19796.6%8.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%4.3%13.6%
 1950 to 195910.7%13.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.6%8.6%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier43.5%38.8%12.2%
Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 8 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Over 3 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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