My parents moved to Hartford about 4 years ago. While the following article is accurate, it does leave out the parts of Hartford that are thriving (like around where my parents live):
Poverty in a Land of Plenty: Can Hartford Ever Recover?. Hartford's descent reflects the conundrum of Connecticut, which has a split economy of affluent suburbs and floundering cities. By Paul Zielbauer. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
