New Haven, CT vs Orange, CT

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

MetricNew Haven, CTOrange, CT
Population134,34914,315
Median Household Income$56,851$142,325
Median Rent$1,488/mo$2,172/mo
Median Home Value$287,100$491,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.4%55.7%
Poverty Rate23.9%3.9%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k39942
Property Crime Rate /100k3,1163,505
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows25°F20°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute21.5 min27.5 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.212
College Degree Rate38.9%59.4%
Foreign-Born %18%15.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.6%+2.3%

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