Moving to West Hartford: a practical guide
Housing and what it costs
OU Communities describes three-bedroom homes with spacious backyards inside the eruv, plus apartments and rentals near the shuls; the Census figures above give the ZIP-wide picture. Figures are approximate — use the home search above for live listings.
Picking an area
Young Israel of West Hartford and the Chabad House of Greater Hartford are next to each other on Albany Avenue in the north of town, with United Synagogues of Greater Hartford nearby on Mohawk Drive. Beth David Synagogue on Dover Road and the Sephardic Beit Mordechai on Trout Brook Drive are about a mile and a half south. Check the eruv map and its boundary notes — North Main Street and Bloomfield Avenue both have edges — before you choose a street.
Kosher and daily life
Mikveh Bess Israel is on North Main Street. OU Communities lists kosher bakeries, a deli, takeout, pizza, sushi and caterers. West Hartford is about two hours from New York City and an hour and a half from Boston.
Schools
The New England Jewish Academy, an Orthodox school, runs from nursery through 12th grade, and OU Communities notes a community tuition subsidy. Confirm current tuition and admissions directly with the school.
Who it fits
Families who want a small-town feel with big-city amenities and work in one of the region’s big fields — OU Communities points to insurance, five hospital systems, nine or more colleges and universities, and aerospace engineering.