Population
548 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Vermont
City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023
Hartford, VT
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hartford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 548
- Residents
- $71,250
- Median income
- $1,362
- Median rent (state)
Hartford - the verdict
Nationally, Hartford sits in the 51st percentile for household income and the 54th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.
- 51st
- percentile, household income
- 52nd
- percentile, median rent
- 54th
- percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Hartford, VT
Vermont's Hartford is a small town, with 548 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Hartford brings in $71,250 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 22.6%. The median resident age is 44.6 years. Educational attainment runs 27.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 82.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Hartford reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1236.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).
Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,362 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Vermont's average monthly utility costs around $251 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 61.6 out of 100 (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$71,250 /yr
Poverty 22.6%
Cost of Living Index (state)
98.0 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average
How does Hartford compare to other US cities?
Hartford measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 51% higher than other cities
Median rent 52% pricier than other cities
Safety 54% safer than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Vermont alone, Hartford ranks #14 of 30 Vermont cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Hartford against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Vermont only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Vermont-relative analysis
Poverty Rate is Hartford's strongest outlier among Vermont cities
Among the 161 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Hartford ranks #11 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hartford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#63 of 149
57th percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#62 of 161
45th percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#11 of 161
93rd percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#108 of 161
32nd percentile in Vermont
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Vermont only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
51st percentile nationally for median household income · 54th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Hartford's profile vs. every US city
Income, affordability, and safety percentile
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.7%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.6%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 82.3%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
548
Median Income
$71,250
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
44.6
Poverty Rate
22.6%
Labor force participation
82.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.7%
Safety & Crime
Total Crime Rate
1236.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
316.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
920.2
per 100,000 residents
Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
78.0%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
17.6%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 387 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Vermont - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$98
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$251
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Vermont state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Vermont state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hartford sits in
Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,362/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Vermont
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hartford's 548 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hartford's $71,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Hartford compares to nearby Vermont cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford (this city) | 548 | $71,250 |
| North Troy | 550 | $51,797 |
| Bethel | 555 | $66,250 |
| Pittsford | 559 | $44,107 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Hartford, VT?
What is the population of Hartford, VT? +
Hartford, VT counts 548 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Hartford, VT? +
Hartford households earn a median of $71,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Hartford? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hartford; the closest available measure is the Vermont state average, a cost of living index of 98.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Vermont vary by metro area.
Is Hartford, VT safe? +
Hartford has a total crime rate of 1236.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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