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New Haven vs White Oak

New Haven, Ohio versus White Oak, Ohio: a factual, side-by-side comparison of cost of living, housing, safety, schools, and climate. Greener figures rank better among US places.

Overall livability

New Haven

Mixed · objective livability50/100

White Oak

Mixed · objective livability47/100

New Haven and White Oak score about the same overall (50 vs 47 of 100) — the differences are in the individual factors below.

Factor-by-factor comparison

FactorNew HavenWhite Oak
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k
Cost of Living$42k$42k
Home Value$178k
Monthly Rent$936
Monthly Owner Costs$74$6k
Property Tax Rate1.56%
Income Tax3.50%3.50%
Sales Tax7.24%7.24%
Estimated total tax burden9.77%
Unemployment0.0%3.8%
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F31°F
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F76°F
Annual Precipitation44.9 in45.5 in
Annual Snowfall16.0 in16.0 in
Sunny Days176 days176 days
Summer Humidity65°F65°F
Comfortable Days68 days68 days
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.643.1
Air Quality51 AQI53 AQI
School Quality51.149.5
Violent Crime1285/100k1285/100k
Property Crime2408/100k2408/100k
Community
Population11519,101
Median Age65.038.3
Racial Diversity0.000.47
Male/Female Ratio5.760.95
Political LeaningD+16D+16
White (%)100.0%70.2%
Black (%)0.0%14.0%
Hispanic (%)0.0%2.5%
Asian (%)0.0%7.3%
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%6.0%
Getting Around
Commute Time24 min
Walkability5.9/209.8/20
Airport Distance16 mi12 mi
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.7%93.4%
Amenities Nearby2434.7897.90
Park & Nature AccessGoodGood

Each figure is colored by how it ranks among all US places: green is strong, amber average, red weaker. Neutral factors (population, demographics, target-style climate) show their percentile without a better/worse claim.

Frequently asked questions

Is New Haven or White Oak more affordable?
White Oak has the lower cost of living: its index is $42k, compared with New Haven's $42k and White Oak's $42k.
Is New Haven or White Oak safer?
White Oak has the lower violent crime rate. New Haven reports 1285/100k and White Oak reports 1285/100k (violent crimes per 100,000 residents).
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