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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West River? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sherman Triangle
      Orchard-Gilbert Neighborhood Park
      Monitor Square
      Ann Street Playground
      Defender's Park
      Kensington Street Playground
      Chapel-Day Sitting Plaza
      Sundial Splash Pad

      Entertainment

      The Hill Museum of Arts
      Yale Field
      Partners
      Mary Harkness Auditorium
      Iseman Theater
      Reese Stadium
      Yale Cabaret
      Yale Repertory Theater

      Food & Drink

      Wok on in
      Four Js Big Deli
      Sandra's Next Generation
      China Cafe
      The Cannon
      Elm City Liquor
      Walt's Package Store
      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West River? Of all people who commute, 19.8% take public transportation in West River.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      20% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      20%

      15% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West River? The cost of living in West River is 107/100 - which is 9% lower than Connecticut.
      West River
      107

      7% 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 River? West River crime rates are 5,396, which are 216% higher than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      5,396 per 100k people

      137% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      137% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West River? The median income in West River is $23,128 which is 68% lower than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $23,12858% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,05243% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      81% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West River 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

      C Housing

      What are West River home prices? West River home prices are $170,567 - which is 37% lower than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $170,5678% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,12919% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      14%

      77% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does West River have good schools? The West River graduation rate is 65% - which is 25% lower than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      65%

      21% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      18%

      63% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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