New Haven, Connecticut
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% 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 monthly owner costs
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 violent crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in New Haven is $237k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in New Haven is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in New Haven is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- New Haven has a violent crime rate of 3023/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in New Haven is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$15kbetter than 2% 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
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)
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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. Median rent is $1k.
- 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.