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New Haven, Connecticut

city · New Haven County

At a glance

134,349
Population
$287,100
Median home value (all homes)
5% below U.S. median
$338,157
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,488/mo
Median rent
10% above U.S. median
$56,851
Median household income
28% below U.S. median
21.5 min
Average commute
89.7%
Homes with broadband
62.34%
Locations with fiber available
8.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 101 — 1% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing12% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities11% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost21% below
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Albertus Magnus College Graduate degrees
Southern Connecticut State University Graduate degrees
Yale University Graduate degrees
Gateway Community College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college0 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates87.4%
College graduates38.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city New Haven Economic Development
state Connecticut Dept. Econ. Dev.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that supports economic development and community development in Connecticut, including business development, small business resources, brownfield redevelopment, film, arts and tourism initiatives, and related programs. It provides contact points for in-state and out-of-state companies seeking assistance and coordinates various grant and program opportunities.
state Connecticut's Business Response
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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