Derby, CT vs West Haven, CT

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

MetricDerby, CTWest Haven, CT
Population12,48755,351
Median Household Income$79,500$74,382
Median Rent$1,452/mo$1,442/mo
Median Home Value$256,700$291,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)100105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.6%50.8%
Poverty Rate10.8%14.1%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k13065
Property Crime Rate /100k2,173891
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F25°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min22.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher10.411.9
College Degree Rate35.6%30.5%
Foreign-Born %14.5%21.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.9%-0.4%

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