Moving from Hartford, CT, to Chicago, IL

Go bigger in Chicago 

Making a move from Hartford, CT, to Chicago, IL, is a 900-mile journey west to a larger city. Hartford has 121,000 residents and 1.2 million in the metro. Chicago is the third-largest city in the country. It has a city population of over 1.7 million and 9.6 million in the metro. 

With the increased population comes a higher population density, with Chicago having twice as many people per square mile than Hartford.  

Its bustling city atmosphere makes Chicago popular for tourists and people seeking new opportunities. 

Keep all your cold-weather gear 

Average temperatures are similar in Hartford and Chicago, with cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Winter lows are around 19 degrees, and summer highs average 84 degrees. You’ll need to pack all your winter gear for life in Chicago — unless you’re planning a shopping extravaganza in the “Windy City”!  

Precipitation levels are typically lower in Chicago, with an average of 38 inches of rain and 35 inches of snow per year, compared to 49 inches of rain and 38 inches of snow annually in Hartford. 

Like Hartford, Chicago averages 189 sunny days each year, perfect for exploring the city. 

Windy City trivia 

Learn more about your hometown with these interesting facts about Chicago History: 

  • Chicago was home to the first skyscraper, the Home Insurance Building, constructed in 1885. 
  • Engineers reversed the flow of the Chicago River in 1900 to avoid pollution traveling into Lake Michigan. 
  • The “L” elevated train system dates back to 1892. 
  • The fire of 1871 destroyed much of the city in three days, but the aftermath established Chicago as a leader in urban architecture and the modern skyscraper. 
  • Walt Disney was born in Chicago in 1901. 

Chicago job market

The job market in Chicago includes multiple business and finance opportunities, including employment with companies like Deloitte, Ford Motor Company, JPMorgan Chase and Nestle.  

United Airlines is headquartered in the city, so many residents are employed there. Other large employers are in the fields of engineering, healthcare, government, pharmaceuticals and transportation. 

For those seeking a position in K-12 education, the city has over 100 schools with a low student-teacher ratio.

U-Pack makes it easy to move to Chicago

Through our nationwide service centers, including locations near Hartford and Chicago, U-Pack is ready to help you move to a new home. We’re a self-moving service with more than 25 years of experience in long-distance moves.  

Instead of renting a truck, loading your belongings and driving it coast to coast, you pack and load into our equipment, and we handle the rest. Get a free, no-obligation quote online today or call 844-362-5303844-594-3077 to speak to a moving consultant.