New Haven, CT
7 neighborhoods · 172,494 residents · Connecticut
B
62/100
85
Safety Score
51
Affordability
$79K
Median Income
$309K
Median Home Value
Is New Haven, CT a Good Place to Live?
New Haven receives an overall livability grade of B (62/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Connecticut. Safety scores A (85/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C+ (51/100) with a median household income of $79,490 and median home values around $309,171.
About 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 7.2%. 42% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 35.
$1,496
Median Rent/mo
46%
College Educated
7.2%
Unemployment
42%
Owner-Occupied
35
Median Age
172,494
Population
7
Zip Codes
South Central Regional
County
7 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in New Haven
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06525South Central Regional Co. | 84 A | 99 | 98 | $191K | $506K | 9,050 |
| 2 | 06512South Central Regional Co. | 75 B+ | 94 | 70 | $82K | $255K | 29,522 |
| 3 | 06515South Central Regional Co. | 64 B | 91 | 62 | $73K | $267K | 19,749 |
| 4 | 06510South Central Regional Co. | 62 B | 89 | 46 | $70K | $413K | 3,966 |
| 5 | 06511South Central Regional Co. | 54 C+ | 78 | 36 | $55K | $291K | 55,940 |
| 6 | 06513South Central Regional Co. | 49 C | 74 | 30 | $46K | $217K | 38,217 |
| 7 | 06519South Central Regional Co. | 47 C | 72 | 18 | $40K | $214K | 16,050 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.