New Haven, CT vs Derby, CT

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

MetricNew Haven, CTDerby, CT
Population134,34912,487
Median Household Income$56,851$79,500
Median Rent$1,488/mo$1,452/mo
Median Home Value$287,100$256,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)105100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.4%52.6%
Poverty Rate23.9%10.8%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k399130
Property Crime Rate /100k3,1162,173
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows25°F20°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute21.5 min26.9 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.210.4
College Degree Rate38.9%35.6%
Foreign-Born %18%14.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.6%+4.9%

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