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24,336people live here $132,689median household income▲ 64% above US $1,720median rent per month▲ 22% above US $393,200median home value▲ 18% above US

North Haven is an unincorporated community in the county, CT. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.

What it's like to live in North Haven

North Haven is an unincorporated community in Connecticut with household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, commutes that run shorter than most cities, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.

The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. North Haven deals with rent well above the national average, cold winters, above-average rainfall, and fewer dining and entertainment options than a bigger city.

The good

Higher-than-average incomes
Low crime rates
Short commutes
Highly educated workforce
Low student-teacher ratio

The not so good

Rent well above the national average
Cold winters
Above-average rainfall
Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
Car-dependent — few commuters use transit

How North Haven compares

Median household income

North Haven$132,689

Connecticut avg$95,781

US$80,734

Median rent (per month)

North Haven$1,720

Connecticut avg$1,488

US$1,413

Median home value

North Haven$393,200

Connecticut avg$366,900

US$332,700

What it takes to move to North Haven

Based on North Haven's median rent, home value and household income

To rent

$3,440

up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit

Income to keep rent under 30%: $68,800 a year
41% of North Haven renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent

To buy

$78,640

a 20% down payment on the median home

With 10% down: $39,320
Homes cost 3.0× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)

Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.

The details

Cost of living▲ 22% above US

$1,720/mo median rent

Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,720 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices run above average, with a median around $393,200. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.

Median home value $393,200 · 41% of renters cost-burdened

Job market

4.1% county unemployment

Unemployment in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is 4.1%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.

South Central Connecticut Planning Region (county-wide)

Safety▼ 88% below US

40 violent crimes per 100k

Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.

Property crime 2493/100k · North Haven Police Department · 2025 data

Getting around▼ 17% below US

22 min average commute

Commutes are reasonable, averaging 21.7 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 15% work from home.

How workers get to work

Drive alone

73%

Work from home

15%

Carpool

9.5%

Public transit

1.3%

Walk

1.2%

Other

0.5%

Climate

Summers are warm, with highs around 83°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 23°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)

30-year averages, 1991–2020

Education & workforce▲ 29% above US

47% bachelor's degree or higher

The population is well-educated, with 47% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.

Schools

7 public schools inside the boundary

There are 7 public schools inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.

Parks & recreation

The nearest national park or historic site is Weir Farm National Historical Park (32 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.

Bottom line

North Haven's strongest points are household incomes running above the national average and crime rates well below the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and cold winters. A year of median rent ($1,720/mo) equals 16% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime, people who want short commutes, and college-educated professionals. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.

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