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

West Hartford, CT

Population: 64,088 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
75/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$3.2B
Per Capita
$49,530
Total Revenue
$4.6B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
74.0%$2.4B
Other
9.0%$286.8M
Housing & Community Development
5.8%$182.8M
Public Welfare
3.9%$124.5M
Parks & Recreation
3.4%$107.4M
Hospitals
1.1%$34.5M
Health
1.0%$32.3M
Fire Protection
0.9%$29.7M
Highways & Roads
0.8%$24.8M
Utilities
0.0%$1.1M

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

Property Tax
0.1%$2.6M
Sales Tax
2.0%$89.7M
Intergovernmental
3.3%$150.0M
Other
2.1%$97.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$464/person
Highways & Roads$387/person
Parks & Recreation$1,675/person
Education$36,675/person
Health$505/person

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how West 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 West 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

West Hartford, CT spends $49,530 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.2B for a population of 64,088. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (75/100).

West Hartford, CT has total expenditures of $3.2B and total revenue of $4.6B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

West 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.

West Hartford, CT has a Fiscal Health Score of B (75/100). 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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