Livability Score

69
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Pistachio Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mew Haven Cat Cafe
Coffee Shop
Manjares
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Deja Brew
Coffee Shop
H&K
Coffee Shop
Orchid Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ivy cafe
Coffee Shop
Fussy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Pistachio Cafe
Coffee Shop
Maison Mathis
Coffee Shop
Donut Crazy
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Poppy’s
Coffee Shop
Jojos
Coffee Shop
La Costinta
Coffee Shop
Willoughby's
Coffee Shop
Book Trader Cafe
Coffee Shop
Books & Co
Coffee Shop
Durfee's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blue State Coffee
Coffee Shop
B natural
Coffee Shop
Union League Cafe
Coffee Shop
Soul de Cuba Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Lyman Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Bowen Field Football Stadium
Stadium
One Hundred Second Infantry Regiment Museum
Museum
Act 2 Theater
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
Reese Stadium
Stadium
Yale Field
Stadium
Jones Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Off Broadway Theater
Theatre Arts
Toad's Place
Nightclub
Yale Cabaret
Theatre Arts
University Theater
Theatre Arts
Iseman Theater
Theatre Arts
Partners
Nightclub
Yale Repertory Theater
Theatre Arts
Yale University Art Gallery
Museum
Eli Whitney Museum
Museum
New Haven Colonial Historical Society Building
Museum
Yale Center for British Art
Museum
Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Museum
College Street Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Bartropolis Dance Floor
Nightclub
Shubert Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Mary Harkness Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) D-
Delaney's
Bar
New West Cafe
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Westville Wine And Spirits
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Bill’s Carousel
Sweets
Whalley Liquor Shop
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Amity Wine & Spirit
Alcohol
Five Guys
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Andes Int Gourmet Deli
Deli
Burger King
Fast Food
Woodbridge Social
Bar
Liquor World
Alcohol
Alma's
Deli
Domino's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Paramount
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Keefe Community Center
Community Centre
Taekwondo
Gym
Dixwell Community House (Q House)
Community Centre
Ukrainian Heritage Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Yale Women's Center
Community Centre
The Community Foundation Building
Community Centre
Joyride Cycling Studio
Gym
New Haven Pride Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
R3
Gym
The Edge
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Atwater Senior Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Super Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Edge of the Woods
Grocery Store
Minore's Market
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Ricotta Pizza & Bakery
Bakery
Whitneyville Food Center
Grocery Store
PriceRite
Grocery Store
Viva Nutrition
Health Food
Lupi-Legna
Bakery
Elm City Market
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Provisions on State
Butcher
The Meat King Farms
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Hummel Brothers, Inc.
Butcher
Apicella's Bakery
Bakery
Cecy's Mexican Bakery
Bakery
Rodeo Records
Grocery Store
La Tapatia
Bakery
La Supermarqueta
Grocery Store
Mi Lupita
Bakery
Santa Maria
Bakery
C-Town
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
Moore Field
Park
Bowling Green
Park
Beaverdale Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
City of New Haven Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Hilltop Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Beecher Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
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Playground
John Carusone Field
Park
West River Open Space
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
South Genesee Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (1) D-
West Rock One Stop Food Mart
Convenience Store
BD Foodmart & Deli
Convenience Store
Vintanthro Modern & Vintage
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
My Eye Dr.
Optician
AT&T
Electronics
Around The Clock Food Market
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Nail Spa
Beauty
Spectrum Salon
Clothing
Rainbow
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Family Eye Center
Optician
Safari Stan’s Pet Center
Pets
Amity Bicycles
Bicycle
Food Market
Convenience Store
Dollar Haven
Furniture
Moe’s Store
Convenience Store
C&N
Hairdresser
D-Barber Shop
Hairdresser
L&A Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Unisex Salon
Hairdresser
Shelton Deli & Convenience
Convenience Store
A to Z Groceries
Convenience Store
Big E’s
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. West River (A+)

2. East Rock (A+)

3. Prospect Hill (A+)

4. Edgewood (A+)

5. Newhallville (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.8% take public transportation in West Rock.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations B+
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
Whalley at Ellsworth
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
Stop & Shop
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
Prospect/Canner
Bus Stop
Prospect/Canner
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.8% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Dwight (A+)

2. Fair Haven (A+)

3. West Rock (A+)

4. East Shore (A+)

5. Quinnipiac (F)

cost of living B+

The cost of living in West Rock is 106/100 - which is 10% lower than Connecticut.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Newhallville (A-)

2. Dwight (B+)

3. Quinnipiac (B+)

4. West Rock (B+)

5. West River (B)

crime F

West Rock crime rates are 5,083 per 100k, which is 209% higher than Connecticut
Property Crime
4,311 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
772 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. East Rock (B+)

2. Westville (C+)

3. Wooster Square (C+)

4. East Shore (C)

5. Prospect Hill (C-)

employment D

The median income in West Rock is $43,751 - which is 39% lower than Connecticut.
Med. Household Income
$43,751 F
Unemployment Rate
8.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Westville (A+)

2. East Shore (A)

3. Prospect Hill (A-)

4. East Rock (A-)

5. Downtown (B)

health B+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
New Haven Fire Department Engine 15
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Dr. Dental
Dentist
Hamden Police Highwood Substation
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Hamden Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
New Haven Police
Police
New Haven Fire Department Engine 9
Fire Station
Dixwell Health Center
Doctor
Community Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rays of Health & Happiness Wellness Center
Clinic
Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center
Clinic
New Haven Fire Department Engine 6
Fire Station
Goffe Street Fire House | Dixwell Fire Station
Fire Station
Chapel Medical Center
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Albania Dental
Dentist
Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus
Hospital
Orchard Medical Center
Clinic
Grimes Center
Hospital
Yale Police Department
Police
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Yale Health Center
Hospital
Hamden Fire Department Station 8
Fire Station
Chapel Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Beaver Hills (A+)

2. Fair Haven (A+)

3. Long Wharf (A+)

4. Amity (A+)

5. Annex (A+)

housing A+

West Rock home prices are $167,000 - which is 38% lower than Connecticut
Home Price
$167,000 C
Home Appreciation Rate
44% A+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Quinnipiac (A+)

2. Westville (A+)

3. West Rock (A+)

4. East Shore (A+)

5. Hill (A+)

schools D-

The West Rock graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% higher than Connecticut
School Test Scores
17% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (1) C-
Brennan Rogers School
West Rock Authors Academy
Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School
Beecher School
St Aedan/St Brendan School
King/Robinson Magnet School
Davis 21St Century Magnet Elementary School
Children'S House Of Montessori
Helen Street School
Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School
Edgewood School
Lincoln-Bassett School
New Haven Correctional Center
Church Street School
Augusta Lewis Troup School
Wexler/Grant Community School
Barnard Environmental Magnet School
Highville Charter School
Yeladim Early Learning Center
Calvin Hill Daycare Center & Klf Kindergarten
Celentano Biotech Health And Medical Magnet School
The Foote School
Amistad Academy
Dunbar Hill School
Hamden Hall Country Day School
High Schools (1) A
Common Ground High School
Chapel Haven School
Eli Whitney Technical High School
Yeshiva Beis Dovid Shlomo
James Hillhouse High School
Hopkins School
Highville Charter School
Cedarhurst School
The Foote School
Amistad Academy
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Hill Regional Career High School
Whitney Hall School
Sacred Heart Academy
New Haven Academy
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet
Hamden High School
Wilbur Cross High School
Amity Regional High School
Riverside Education Academy
Elm City College Preparatory School
High School In The Community
Metropolitan Business Academy
Lorraine D Foster Day School
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Edgewood (A+)

2. Mill River (A+)

3. East Rock (B+)

4. Downtown (C+)

5. Wooster Square (C)

ratings A+

West Rock has an overall rating of 98% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. West Rock (A+)

2. Westville (A+)

3. Downtown (A-)

4. Prospect Hill (A-)

5. East Rock (B+)

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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West Rock? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Moore Field
      Bowling Green
      Beaverdale Memorial Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      City of New Haven Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Lyman Center for the Performing Arts
      Bowen Field Football Stadium
      One Hundred Second Infantry Regiment Museum
      Act 2 Theater
      Unknown Name
      Reese Stadium
      Yale Field
      Jones Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Delaney's
      New West Cafe
      McDonald's
      Westville Wine And Spirits
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Bill’s Carousel
      Whalley Liquor Shop
      Burger King

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in West Rock? Of all people who commute, 7.8% take public transportation in West Rock.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      16%

      13% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Rock? The cost of living in West Rock is 106/100 - which is 10% lower than Connecticut.
      West Rock
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      New Haven
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Rock? West Rock crime rates are 5,083, which are 209% higher than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      5,083 per 100k people

      119% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      119% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in West Rock? The median income in West Rock is $43,751 which is 39% lower than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $43,75121% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,96520% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      89% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is West Rock a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
      Yale Health Center
      Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital
      Connecticut Mental Health Center
      Grimes Center
      Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus
      Yale New Haven Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      New Haven Pharmacy
      Hancock Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Barney's Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Dixwell Health Center
      Connecticut State Medical Society
      Fair Haven Health Clinic
      Dr. John Cianciolo
      New Haven Chiropractic Group
      Yale Physicians Building
      Chapel Medical Center

      A+ Housing

      What are West Rock home prices? West Rock home prices are $167,000 - which is 38% lower than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $167,00010% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,11317% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      8%

      87% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does West Rock have good schools? The West Rock graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% higher than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      17%

      65% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is West Rock a good place to live? West Rock has an overall rating of 98% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      98%

      1 total surveys

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