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Connecticut
West Haven
Population 55,351
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Connecticut
Orange
Population 14,315
West Haven, CT vs Orange, CT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Haven, CT | Orange, CT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,351 | 14,315 |
| Median Household Income | $74,382 | $142,325 |
| Median Rent | $1,442/mo | $2,172/mo |
| Median Home Value | $291,700 | $491,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.8% | 55.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.1% | 3.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 65 | 42 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 891 | 3,505 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.9 | 12 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.5% | 59.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 21.1% | 15.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.4% | +2.3% |
West Haven, CT
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.