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

New Haven, CT vs Hartford, CT

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Hartford spends 13.2% more per capita than New Haven ($10,150/person difference). Hartford, CT has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 58/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
New Haven, CT
Pop. 135,736
C
54/100
Budget Balance56
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Hartford, CT
Pop. 121,057
C
58/100
Budget Balance32
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
New Haven
Hartford
Total Spending
$9.0B
$9.3B
Spending / Capita
$66,510
$76,660
Total Revenue
$7.3B
$4.9B
Revenue / Capita
$53,739
$40,445
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
135,736
121,057
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
New Haven$2,676
Hartford$384
Parks & Recreation
New Haven$98
Hartford$1,661
Education
New Haven$33,075
Hartford$39,340
Health
New Haven$286
Hartford$1,038

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

New HavenHartford
Property Tax
$0
$0
Sales Tax
$1,927
$1,103
Income Tax
$999
$9
Intergovernmental
$53,739
$10,322
Other
$431
$739

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

New HavenHartford
Fire Protection
$2,676
$384
Education
$33,075
$39,340
Public Welfare
$2,189
$1,535
Health
$286
$1,038
Hospitals
$1,047
$5,508
Parks & Recreation
$98
$1,661
Housing
$3,394
$4,670
Sewerage
$71
$0
Utilities
$967
$298
Other
$22,708
$22,228
C
New Haven, CT
Fiscal Health Score: 54/100
Average fiscal health
C
Hartford, CT
Fiscal Health Score: 58/100
Average fiscal health

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