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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

East Hartford, CT

Population: 50,942 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
42/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$2.6B
Per Capita
$50,447
Total Revenue
$499.1M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
60.9%$1.6B
Other
23.9%$614.5M
Housing & Community Development
7.5%$194.0M
Fire Protection
2.0%$51.2M
Parks & Recreation
1.5%$39.0M
Utilities
1.4%$35.0M
Public Welfare
1.3%$32.8M
Highways & Roads
0.7%$17.7M
Health
0.5%$13.7M
Sewerage
0.3%$7.7M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Intergovernmental
100.0%$499.1M
Other
4.7%$23.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,005/person
Highways & Roads$347/person
Parks & Recreation$766/person
Education$30,708/person
Health$269/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)7/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how East Hartford stacks up against another city.

vs Bridgeport, CTvs New Haven, CTvs Stamford, CT
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Connecticut

Bridgeport, CT

Pop. 148K

B
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$48,031

New Haven, CT

Pop. 136K

C
Total Spending
$9.0B
Per Capita
$66,510

Stamford, CT

Pop. 135K

C
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$52,355

Hartford, CT

Pop. 121K

C
Total Spending
$9.3B
Per Capita
$76,660

Compare East Hartford With

Bridgeport, CT

Spending: $48,031/person · Grade: B

New Haven, CT

Spending: $66,510/person · Grade: C

Stamford, CT

Spending: $52,355/person · Grade: C

Hartford, CT

Spending: $76,660/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

East Hartford, CT spends $50,447 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.6B for a population of 50,942. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (42/100).

East Hartford, CT has total expenditures of $2.6B and total revenue of $499.1M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

East Hartford, CT employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

East Hartford, CT has a Fiscal Health Score of D (42/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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