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City in Connecticut, United States

New Haven

$315kMedian Home
289Sunny Days/yr
61°FAvg High Temp
View on Map· Pop. 136k· Elev. 59 ftWikipedia

New Haven is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located on New Haven Harbor on the northern shore of Long Island Sound. With a population of 134,023 at the 2020 census, it is the third-most populous city in Connecticut and the largest in the South Central Connecticut Planning Region, with the Greater New Haven metropolitan area having an estimated 577,000 residents.Wikipedia

Nickname: The Elm City
About the RegionNew England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

Housing
$2k/mo
Median Rent
$315k
Median Home Price
Rent burden44% of income
Household Income
$54k
Median annual
Population Density
7,262
Residents per mi²
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Livability

Walk Score
54
Internet
Fiber
48%
Cable
100%
address availability
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Climate

Sunshine
289
sunny days per year
79% of the year
Avg High Temp
61°F
annual average
Humidity
71%
relative humidity
Comfort Score
72/100
Great
Temp Swing
42°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
54"
inches per year
Snowfall
8"
inches per year
Air Quality
42
Good AQI
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Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
36 days
per year with AQI > 100
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Demographics

Population136k
Altitude59 ftabove sea level
Density7,262/mi²residents
Median Age31 yrs
College Educated39%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home12%of workforce
Poverty Rate25%

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