Derby, CT vs New Haven, CT

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDerby, CTNew Haven, CT
Population12,487134,349
Median Household Income$79,500$56,851
Median Rent$1,452/mo$1,488/mo
Median Home Value$256,700$287,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)100105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.6%53.4%
Poverty Rate10.8%23.9%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k130399
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1733,116
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F25°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min21.5 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher10.413.2
College Degree Rate35.6%38.9%
Foreign-Born %14.5%18%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.9%+3.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.