New Haven, CT vs East Haven, CT

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

MetricNew Haven, CTEast Haven, CT
Population134,34927,806
Median Household Income$56,851$94,628
Median Rent$1,488/mo$1,528/mo
Median Home Value$287,100$294,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.4%54.9%
Poverty Rate23.9%7.2%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k39986
Property Crime Rate /100k3,1161,726
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute21.5 min24.1 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.211.8
College Degree Rate38.9%25.8%
Foreign-Born %18%12.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.6%-3.5%

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