New Haven, Connecticut
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 12% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for violent crime
New Haven is a city in Connecticut with about 136,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, comfortable days, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and violent crime.
Official websitenewhavenct.gov (opens in new tab)
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$54k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$237k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.56%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.13%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment7.8%better than 21% 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 Risk34.3better than 87% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime3023/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime3109/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population135,73699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability7.8/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby39.27better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is New Haven an affordable place to live?
- New Haven is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in New Haven?
- The median home value in New Haven is $237k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in New Haven?
- Median household income in New Haven is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in New Haven?
- Median gross rent in New Haven is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is New Haven safe?
- New Haven is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3023/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3109/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Haven?
- New 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 New Haven?
- Public-school quality in New 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 New Haven?
- The average one-way commute in New Haven is 22 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)