While home prices in Hartford are a little lower than the national norm at $214,546 (£174k), it doesn't compensate for the higher-than-average living costs and low income levels.

Still, if you can afford to live here, there's some amazing real estate on offer. Heritage homes are peppered throughout the city, with 20% of Hartford's buildings classed as protected historic structures. Pictured here is the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, the one-time home of the famous 19th-century author and abolitionist. It's just south of the West End neighbourhood where the city's priciest homes are found – the average property value as of December 2024 is $326,032 (£265k).

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