West River Housing Information
| Index | West River | New Haven | Connecticut |
| Median home price | $103,500 | $190,700 | $269,300 |
| Median rent asked | $892 | $1,121 | $1,094 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Owner occupied households | 18.4% | 28.2% | 66.5% |
| Renter occupied households | 81.6% | 71.8% | 33.5% |
West River Home Affordability
Nearby cities with low home prices
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Heritage Village, CT | 3,875 | $148,600 | 20% |
| Bridgeport, CT | 147,022 | $168,200 | 9% |
| Naugatuck, CT | 31,625 | $178,800 | 3% |
| West Haven, CT | 54,972 | $193,800 | 5% |
| Derby, CT | 12,755 | $199,400 | 8% |
| New Haven, CT | 130,405 | $190,700 | 3% |
Cities with similar population
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Thornton, CO | 130,511 | $236,100 | 28% |
| Waco, TX | 130,659 | $98,800 | 47% |
| Charleston, SC | 129,888 | $269,400 | 46% |
| Enterprise, NV | 129,620 | $237,400 | 29% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 129,537 | $136,700 | 26% |
| New Haven, CT | 130,405 | $190,700 | 3% |