West Haven, CT vs Derby, CT

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

MetricWest Haven, CTDerby, CT
Population55,35112,487
Median Household Income$74,382$79,500
Median Rent$1,442/mo$1,452/mo
Median Home Value$291,700$256,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)105100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.8%52.6%
Poverty Rate14.1%10.8%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k65130
Property Crime Rate /100k8912,173
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr245245
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows25°F20°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min26.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.910.4
College Degree Rate30.5%35.6%
Foreign-Born %21.1%14.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%+4.9%

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