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Connecticut
West Haven
Population 55,351
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Connecticut
East Haven
Population 27,806
West Haven, CT vs East Haven, CT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Haven, CT | East Haven, CT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,351 | 27,806 |
| Median Household Income | $74,382 | $94,628 |
| Median Rent | $1,442/mo | $1,528/mo |
| Median Home Value | $291,700 | $294,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.8% | 54.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.1% | 7.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 65 | 86 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 891 | 1,726 |
| 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 | 22.9 min | 24.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.9 | 11.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.5% | 25.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 21.1% | 12.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.4% | -3.5% |
West Haven, CT
East Haven, CT
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.