Orange, CT vs West Haven, CT

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

MetricOrange, CTWest Haven, CT
Population14,31555,351
Median Household Income$142,325$74,382
Median Rent$2,172/mo$1,442/mo
Median Home Value$491,500$291,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%50.8%
Poverty Rate3.9%14.1%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k4265
Property Crime Rate /100k3,505891
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F25°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute27.5 min22.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1211.9
College Degree Rate59.4%30.5%
Foreign-Born %15.9%21.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%-0.4%

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