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East Haven Area Facts

  • East Haven has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • East Haven crime rates are 37% higher than the Connecticut average
  • Cost of living in East Haven is 3% lower than the Connecticut average
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East Haven: Family Fun by the Shore User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I absolutely love living in East Haven! I live in a condo in the section of Momauguin in East Haven, which is remotely close to the shore. The other sections of East Haven include the Foxon area, which is more hilly, and the center, where all the administrative buildings are loca ...Read More ted. I have two children and they love living here, not mention that the schools in the area are quite reputable.

Although the winters can get a little cold, the summers are definitely worth it. It's not as hot here compared to other parts of Connecticut because we're close to the shore and get a breeze. It's a treat to live close to the beach during the summer, it saves money on beach vacations! Then, once fall is over we have a beautiful and exciting fall festival.

There isn't much nightlife in the town and it isn't fast pace. However, East Haven is the perfect place to raise a family. I love living here. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Margaret Tucker Park
      East Haven Town Green
      Peat Meadow Park
      Eastview Public Housing Playground
      Fairmont Park
      Bella Vista Public Housing Playground
      Lions Park
      Griswold Triangle

      Entertainment

      Connecticut Trolley Museum
      The Shore Line Trolley Museum
      Branford Electric Railway
      Nelli Green's Bridge
      North Light Gallery & Framing
      Wilbur Cross Athletic Complex
      Joker's Wild Comedy Club
      Long Wharf Theatre

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Dunkin'
      Subway
      Subway
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in East Haven? Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in East Haven.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in East Haven? The cost of living in East Haven is 114/100 - which is 3% lower than Connecticut.
      East Haven
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      Connecticut
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in East Haven? East Haven crime rates are 2,051, which are 37% higher than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      2,051 per 100k people

      3% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 49  

      3% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -25%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in East Haven? The median income in East Haven is $100,000 which is 6% lower than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $100,00023% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,5798% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is East Haven a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are East Haven home prices? East Haven home prices are $404,438 - which is 17% lower than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $404,43824% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,78323% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      17% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does East Haven have good schools? The East Haven graduation rate is 85% - which is 2% lower than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      16% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      equal to the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is East Haven a good place to live? East Haven has an overall rating of 80% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      9 total surveys

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