New Haven, Connecticut

Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching New Haven.

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How much does it cost to live in New Haven?

New Haven, CT has a MapsToIt housing cost index of 95 (near the U.S. housing-cost baseline; 100 = U.S. avg). Median home value is about $249,000 and median rent about $1,442, against national ACS medians of $303,400 and $1,348. Median household income is roughly $53,771. Typical commute is 22 minutes; summer highs average 80°F. Violent-offense rates run about 895.1 per 100k (catalog avg 586.6).

Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10 · Source vintages vary — see per-metric labels below · Methodology & sources

Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.

Housing cost index: 95U.S. avg 100
Median home value: $249,000U.S. $303,400
Median rent: $1,442U.S. $1,348
Median income: $53,771U.S. $78,538
Unemployment: 4.6%U.S. 4.2%
Avg commute: 22 minCatalog avg 25 min
Violent crime: 895.1per 100k · avg 586.6
Summer high: 80°FCatalog avg 87°F

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Key figures

Each metric shows how New Haven compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).

Population: 137,562City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024
Median household income: $53,771Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year32% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538
Housing cost index: 95ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year5% below U.S. avgU.S. 100
Median home value: $249,000City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year18% below U.S. avgU.S. $303,400
Median rent: $1,442City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year7% above U.S. avgU.S. $1,348
Unemployment: 4.6%County LAUS · not city-only
Near U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts
Avg commute: 22 min12% below U.S. avgU.S. 25 min
Walk Score: 6851% above U.S. avgU.S. 45
Violent crime rate: 895.1annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)53% above U.S. avgU.S. 586.6
Property crime rate: 3799.4annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)23% above U.S. avgU.S. 3087.9
Summer high: 80°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals7.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 87°F
Winter low: 25°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals9.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
Annual rainfall: 41.8 inAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals27% above U.S. avgU.S. 33 in
Sunny days: 241As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals10% below U.S. avgU.S. 268

Population trend

New Haven grew 6.0% from 129,816 in 2010 to 137,562 in 2024.

Dec 2024137,562 people+6.0% vs 2010

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.

Is New Haven expensive compared to the U.S. average?

New Haven's housing cost index is 95 versus 100 nationally — near the U.S. housing-cost baseline. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($249,000 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,442 vs $1,348).

Housing cost index 95 (U.S. 100)
Median home $249,000 vs U.S. $303,400
Median rent $1,442 vs U.S. $1,348

How much does housing cost in New Haven?

Typical ownership costs center near $249,000, while median gross rent is about $1,442 a month. Against a median household income of $53,771, rent alone is roughly 32% of income on an annualized basis.

Median home value $249,000
Median rent $1,442/month
Median household income $53,771

What is the job market like in New Haven?

County unemployment recently ran 4.6% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in New Haven is about $53,771 (U.S. $78,538).

Unemployment 4.6% (U.S. 4.2%)
Median income $53,771

How long is the typical commute in New Haven?

Average one-way commute time is about 22 minutes, with Walk Score near 68/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.

22 minutes average one-way
Walk Score 68/100

Is New Haven safer than similar U.S. cities?

Published violent-offense rates are about 895.1 per 100k and property about 3799.4 per 100k, versus catalog averages of 586.6 and 3087.9. Citywide rates hide large neighborhood differences.

Violent 895.1 per 100k
Property 3799.4 per 100k

What is the climate like year-round in New Haven?

Normals show summer highs near 80°F, winter lows near 25°F, about 41.8 inches of rain, and roughly 241 sunny days a year.

Summer high 80°F
Winter low 25°F
41.8 in rain · 241 sunny days

Compare New Haven to another city Find cities like New Haven

New Haven (pop. 137,562) sits in Connecticut. Median household income is roughly $53,771, while the ACS housing-cost index sits near 95 — close to the national housing-cost baseline (100 ≈ U.S. average). Ownership is a high bar — typical values near $249,000 push many newcomers toward renting first.

New Haven is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI Crime Data Explorer, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare New Haven with nearby alternatives before you relocate.

Coastal New England seasons and Northeast corridor job links frame the market. The normals show about 41.8 inches of rain and 241 sunny days across a typical year. Plan on roughly 22 minutes each way for a typical commute; Walk Score is about 68. Unemployment recently ran near 4.6%, broadly in line with many large U.S. counties. FBI CDE violent-offense rates run comparatively high (~895.1 per 100k annualized), so block-by-block due diligence is especially important.

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Sources

Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (New Haven city, 1600000US0952000) — As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year
BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics (curated seed)
Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019) city offenses known to law enforcement — rates per 100k; CDE API unavailable at enrich time — As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00014758 NEW HAVEN TWEED AP) — As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024

Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10

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