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Connecticut
New Haven
Population 134,349
© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Connecticut
West Haven
Population 55,351
New Haven, CT vs West Haven, CT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | New Haven, CT | West Haven, CT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 134,349 | 55,351 |
| Median Household Income | $56,851 | $74,382 |
| Median Rent | $1,488/mo | $1,442/mo |
| Median Home Value | $287,100 | $291,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.4% | 50.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.9% | 14.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 399 | 65 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,116 | 891 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.5 min | 22.9 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.2 | 11.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.9% | 30.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 18% | 21.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.6% | -0.4% |
West Haven, CT
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.