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