East Haven, CT vs New Haven, CT

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

MetricEast Haven, CTNew Haven, CT
Population27,806134,349
Median Household Income$94,628$56,851
Median Rent$1,528/mo$1,488/mo
Median Home Value$294,200$287,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.9%53.4%
Poverty Rate7.2%23.9%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k86399
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7263,116
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute24.1 min21.5 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.813.2
College Degree Rate25.8%38.9%
Foreign-Born %12.4%18%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.5%+3.6%

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