New Haven, CT
Overall Livability
54
out of 100
🏙
54
Livability
💰
48
Affordability
🎓
60
Educational Attainment
🛡
56
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
135,736
Median Age
31
Median Income
$54,305
Poverty Rate
24%
Housing
Median Home Value
$236,500
Median Monthly Rent
$1,402
Homeownership Rate
29%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
53%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher86%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher39%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband89%
Average Commute Time
24 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
5.73
Property Crime (per 1k)
31.25
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Pros
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Low homeownership rate
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
22%
18–34
34%
35–54
24%
55–64
9%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 135,736
- Median Income
- $54,305
- Median Rent
- $1,402
- Median Home Value
- $236,500
- Median Age
- 31
- Homeownership
- 29%
- Broadband Access
- 89%
- Avg Commute
- 24 min
Nearby Cities
- Bridgeport26 km
- Waterbury29 km
- Danbury47 km
- Norwalk48 km
- Hartford55 km
Other Cities in Connecticut
- Stamford135,413
- Bridgeport148,470
- Hartford121,057
- Waterbury114,480
- Norwalk91,050
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 48
- Educational Attainment
- 60
- Crime & Safety
- 56
- Weather
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