In Capitol, Connecticut, the median home price is $429,534, compared with the Connecticut median of $580,594; median household income is $93,394; the population is 977,290; schools rate 6.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 200.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Capitol at a glance
Population
977,290
Median Household Income
$93,394
Typical Home Value
$429,534
School District Rating
6.2
Violent Crime Rate
200.4
Avg Commute Time
23.6
About Capitol
Capitol has a population of 977,290. The median home value is $429,534, 26% below the Connecticut median. Median household income is $93,394 (2% below the Connecticut median). The most populated towns are Hartford, New Britain, and West Hartford.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Capitol
38 towns, by population.
- Hartford121,127 pop.
- New Britain74,223 pop.
- West Hartford63,620 pop.
- Manchester59,635 pop.
- East Hartford50,918 pop.
- Southington43,803 pop.
- Enfield41,090 pop.
- Glastonbury35,293 pop.
- Newington30,896 pop.
- Vernon30,577 pop.
- Windsor29,468 pop.
- Wethersfield27,250 pop.
- Farmington27,134 pop.
- South Windsor26,907 pop.
- Mansfield25,358 pop.
- Simsbury25,066 pop.
- Bloomfield21,754 pop.
- Rocky Hill20,880 pop.
- Berlin20,361 pop.
- Avon18,946 pop.
- Plainville17,551 pop.
- Ellington16,455 pop.
- Suffield15,702 pop.
- Tolland14,606 pop.
- Windsor Locks12,579 pop.
- Coventry12,326 pop.
- Stafford11,511 pop.
- East Windsor11,213 pop.
- Granby11,184 pop.
- Somers10,308 pop.
- Canton10,144 pop.
- Hebron9,157 pop.
- Marlborough6,130 pop.
- Willington5,575 pop.
- Columbia5,300 pop.
- East Granby5,238 pop.
- Bolton4,853 pop.
- Andover3,152 pop.
County rankings in Connecticut
Every county in Connecticut, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Connecticut
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Connecticut
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Connecticut by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Connecticut
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Connecticut
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Connecticut
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Connecticut
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Connecticut
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Connecticut
- 10Best school ratingsConnecticut School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Connecticut
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Connecticut
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Connecticut
Capitol at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Capitol?
- Capitol has a population of 977,290 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Capitol?
- The median home value in Capitol is $429,534. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Capitol?
- Median household income in Capitol is $93,394 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Capitol in?
- Capitol is in Connecticut.
- How many towns are in Capitol?
- Capitol contains 38 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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