Connecticut city profile
What it costs to live in New Haven, and how it compares with other Connecticut cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
15
28th best value in Connecticut
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Connecticut cities.
Overall livability
21
26th overall in Connecticut
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
New Haven is home to about 133,874 people. A typical home runs $207,600 and a household earns around $49,000, a price-to-income ratio of 4.2. Among Connecticut's largest cities, it ranks 28th for value and 26th overall. For context, the typical New Haven home is about 49% below the statewide median of $408,000 and local household income is about 51% below the statewide median of $100,000.
Median home price
$207,600
25th in CT of 29
Median rent
$1,267/mo
Median household income
$49,000
Home price to income
4.2x
Unemployment
8.3%
21st in CT of 29
School rating
3/10
24th in CT of 29
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