East Haven, Connecticut
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 11% for property crime
East Haven is a mid-size city in Connecticut with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on cost of living and property crime.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.8 in3.0 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$263k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.87%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.87%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.8 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.6 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 47% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.8better than 97% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 17% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1652/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Crime2601/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population27,87195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 64% of US places
Walkability8.1/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.3%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby174.02better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East Haven an affordable place to live?
- East Haven is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in East Haven?
- The median home value in East Haven is $263k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in East Haven?
- Median household income in East Haven is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in East Haven?
- Median gross rent in East Haven is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is East Haven safe?
- East Haven is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1652/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 2601/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Haven?
- East Haven averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 41.8 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Haven?
- Public-school quality in East Haven is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in East Haven?
- The average one-way commute in East Haven is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)