Example household · Barnstable Town, MA · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Barnstable Town vs Hartford

Barnstable Town and Hartford

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Hartford are under the US rate in this release, 3.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Barnstable Town to Hartford

In 2022-2023, 62 households filed a move from Barnstable Town to Hartford (about 96 people, average adjusted gross income $75,258). 100 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,938 in Barnstable Town and $1,625 in Hartford. Barnstable Town has a state tax on wages. Hartford has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Hartford is 104% of the national level for the same work, against 103% in Barnstable Town.

Hartford averages 194 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 19°F. Barnstable Town is 181 sunny days, 80°F in July, 33°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Hartford and 25 in Barnstable Town.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 62 households moved Barnstable Town → Hartford (about 96 people, average AGI $75,258). 100 households went the other way.

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Barnstable Town and Hartford changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 147 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,700–$3,150
Container or pod
$1,150–$2,150
Rent a truck
$400–$800

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Questions

Is Hartford cheaper than Barnstable Town after tax and rent?

Yes. Hartford leaves about $293 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,938 in Barnstable Town and $1,625 in Hartford.

Does Hartford have state income tax?

Hartford is in Connecticut, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Barnstable Town to Hartford?

Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.