Overview of Findings
Apartment List has released Hartford's results from the first annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. The survey, which drew on responses from over 18,000 renters, provides new insights into what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the 105 million American renters nationwide.
"Hartford renters are extremely unsatisfied overall and give it low scores in almost every category," says Andrew Tam, Vice President of Data Science at Apartment List. "The US renter population is at its highest level in 20 years, and concerns about Hartford's crime rate and relatively weak economy make it a much less appealing city for this important demographic."
Key findings in Hartford include the following:
- Hartford has the 4th lowest renter satisfaction among 100 cities surveyed and earns an F overall.
- Just 12% of renters say that Hartford's economy is on the right track while 53% say it's on the wrong track.
- One category where Hartford scored well is plans for homeownership as 73% of Hartford renters saying they expect to purchase a house or apartment in the future.
- Connecticut's capital earned a C- for access to recreational activities, with 57% of renters reporting satisfaction with access to parks, community activities, and nightlife.
- Remarkably, 0% of renters surveyed in Hartford report that they're satisfied with safety and the crime rate.
- Boston received the highest grade in New England at an A+, while Providence received a B- and 3 Connecticut cities - Hartford, Bridgeport, and New Haven - received F's.
- The top rated cities nationwide for city satisfaction were Plano, TX; Boston, MA; Arlington, VA; Austin, TX; and Torrance, CA. The lowest rated cities were Newark, NJ; New Haven, CT; Bridgeport, CT; Hartford, CT; and Columbia, SC.
A detailed report explaining the survey's methodology, analysis, and findings is available upon request. To obtain a copy, please email Andrew Tam, Apartment List's Vice President of Data Science, at andrew@apartmentlist.com.
