5 Cleanest Cities in the U.S.

4. Hartford, Connecticut

Percentage of Households Reporting No Trash: 94%

Hartford is the capital city of Connecticut and one of the smallest on our list in terms of population as a little over one hundred thousand people live within its boundaries. Hartford is part of the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford statistical area. It is an insurance hub in the U.S. and is home to several financial firms and insurance companies. However, the city also suffers from high unemployment, but those that live there report less trash near their houses. A mere 427,000 households were surveyed during the AHS, making them the lowest number of households surveyed on our list. However, since the data is from 2013, it is likely that these have grown.