New Britain
City in Connecticut, United States
Overview
New Britain, Connecticut, known as the 'Hardware City,' blends a rich industrial history with a multicultural community and lively local events. It's famous for its museums, lively Little Poland district, and expansive public parks offering something for every traveler.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Connecticut
Population
74,135
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
41.66°, -72.78°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,645
Local Cost
$1,580
Local Income
$3,400
Cashless
90
English
100
Temperature
10.4°C
Summer Avg
21.9°C
Winter Avg
-1.0°C
Record High
38.0°C
Record Low
-24.3°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
1164 mm
Internet Speed
155 Mbps
Upload
166 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
14
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
14
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
HFD
Distance
14 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 83/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.