West Haven, CT Area Guide

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West Haven Area Facts

  • West Haven has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • West Haven crime rates are 5% higher than the Connecticut average
  • Cost of living in West Haven is 7% lower than the Connecticut average
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West Haven, CT: Live, Shop, Work & Play on our Shorelines! User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 23, 2012) West Haven was a great place to live and I enjoyed the years I spent there. Quaint and on the small side, West Haven offers a slower pace than some of the larger surrounding areas. The shoreline is beautiful and a great place to spot rare shorebirds especially at the Sandy Point ...Read More estuary. You can sometimes catch a glimpse of Sammy the harp seal when you are visiting this part of the shoreline.

When I lived in West Haven I loved the mix of nature, history and the arts. My favorite outings ranged from Long Wharf theater for live plays to the Peabody Museum of Natural History to the beautiful and magnificent West Rock Ridge State Park. Another favorite spot was the historic Bradly Point Park with great views of Long Island Sound. Wonderful for picnics and relaxing afternoons spent with family and friends and only minutes from the historic downtown business district.

West Haven isn't overly abundant with employment opportunities and the pay scale isn't at the high end but then, neither is the cost of living. Very economical and an overall lovely community to work, live, and raise a family. When I moved from West Haven I really missed some of the great locally owned restaurants like Georgie's Diner and Lorenzo's and there was almost always some great local bands playing in the downtown area. West Haven is also home to the University of New Haven so it's a great town for college students or for anyone wanting to further their education. Read Less
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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Nike Site Park
      Painter Park
      Cynthia Circle Park
      West Haven Green
      Ken Strong Stadium
      Bixler/Gerber Quad
      Savin Rock Park
      Bradley Point Park

      Entertainment

      National Art Museum of Sport
      PEZ Visitor Center
      The Hill Museum of Arts
      Yale Field
      Reese Stadium
      Terminal 110
      Mary Harkness Auditorium
      Long Wharf Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Nick’s Luncheonette
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Discount Liquor
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Dunkin'
      Wines & Spirits
      Burger King

      C Commute

      Is public transit available in West Haven? Of all people who commute, 4.4% take public transportation in West Haven.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Haven? The cost of living in West Haven is 110/100 - which is 7% lower than Connecticut.
      West Haven
      110

      10% 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 West Haven? West Haven crime rates are 1,796, which are 5% higher than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      1,796 per 100k people

      21% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 56

      21% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in West Haven? The median income in West Haven is $64,255 which is 10% lower than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $64,25516% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,1031% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      15% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Veterans Administration Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are West Haven home prices? West Haven home prices are $196,800 - which is 27% lower than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $196,8007% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,16423% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      19% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does West Haven have good schools? The West Haven graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      16% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is West Haven a good place to live? West Haven has an overall rating of 79% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      4 total surveys

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