| | Area Demographics
The following facts highlight some of the benefits of the Greater Hartford area:
- There are 61,000 residents in West Hartford (CT's 9th most populous municipality)
- The Greater Hartford population is 1.015 million
- Specific amenities include: several community pools including JCC and Cornerstone Aquatic Center
- Ice Skating at the Veteran's Memorial Skating Rink
- Two municipal Golf Courses
- Three Libraries
- Community Center
- Several historic sites including Noah Webster's Birthplace, Mark Twain's House,
- Several parks including Elizabeth Park-with one of the oldest Rose Gardens in the US
- Several major shopping centers, a pedestrian town center with 250 stores, and a large indoor shopping mall
- One of the best public school districts in the nation
- Several colleges/universities including University of Connecticut, West Hartford Campus, St. Joseph College, University of Hartford
- CT has the highest Per Capita Income in the U.S. at $43,173.
- CT has the third highest percentage of college graduates in the US
- The two fastest growing career fields in CT are currently forecasted to be computer industry and healthcare/therapy.
| West Hartford City Employment opportunities | | 860-523-3220 |
| West Hartford Public School Administration | | 860-523-3500 |
| Hartford Economic Development Commission | | 860-524-0725 |
| MetroHartford Alliance | | 860-525-4451 |
Community Info |
| West Hartford Chamber of Commerce | | 860-521-2300 |
| Jewish Social Professional Network | | 860-231-6333 |
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