Fair Haven, New Haven, CT Area Guide

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Fair Haven Area Facts

  • Fair Haven has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Fair Haven crime rates are 13% higher than the New Haven average
  • Cost of living in Fair Haven is 1% higher than the New Haven average
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Incredibly Dangerous Area Recommended for Criminals and Scoundrels User Rating 0.5 rating By Heart of New Haven ( Aug 20, 2016) My boyfriend was assaulted last Sunday at 5am. Him and his best friend were up early to carpool to work when a car pulled up in front and one pulled up behind. They were robbed and beaten and he caught the bastard's name because in the scuffle, one of the masked guys was saying, ...Read More " Juanito! Juanito!" So avoid this area at 5am and avoid anyone named Juanito. Read Less
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fair Haven? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fairmont Park
      Eastview Public Housing Playground
      Quinnipiac River Park
      Lewis Street Park
      Bella Vista Public Housing Playground
      Chatham Square
      Clinton Park
      Dover Beach

      Entertainment

      Wilbur Cross Athletic Complex
      Little Theatre
      Joker's Wild Comedy Club
      Connecticut Childrens Museum
      Alliance Theatre
      New Haven Colonial Historical Society Building
      Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
      Knights of Columbus Museum

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      USA 1 Pizza
      Wah Chun
      Subway
      Taco Bell
      Rt. 80

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Fair Haven? Of all people who commute, 8.5% take public transportation in Fair Haven.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fair Haven? The cost of living in Fair Haven is 113/100 - which is 4% lower than Connecticut.
      Fair Haven
      113

      13% 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 Fair Haven? Fair Haven crime rates are 4,774, which are 179% higher than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      4,774 per 100k people

      109% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      109% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Fair Haven? The median income in Fair Haven is $42,879 which is 40% lower than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $42,87922% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,79737% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      76% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Fair Haven a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 Fair Haven home prices? Fair Haven home prices are $217,862 - which is 19% lower than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $217,86218% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,22729% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      22%

      65% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Fair Haven have good schools? The Fair Haven graduation rate is 73% - which is 16% lower than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      35% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Fair Haven a good place to live? Fair Haven has an overall rating of 29% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      29%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      4 total surveys

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