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New Haven

#51 in Best Cities for Young Professionals in America
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • City in Connecticut
  • 83 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      C-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      D-
    4. Nightlife
      A+
    5. Good for Families
      B-
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      C-
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C-
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A
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    New Haven is a city in Connecticut with a population of 130,884. New Haven is in New Haven County. Living in New Haven offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In New Haven there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in New Haven and residents tend to be liberal.
    About New Haven...
    Population
    130,884

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $189,400
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,137
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      72%
    • Own
      28%
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    New Haven Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      545
      282.7
    • Murder
      7.6
      6.1
    • Rape
      45.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      243.9
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      571
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,811.4
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      513.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      16%
    • 25-34 years
      20%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      9%
    • 65+ years
      10%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      18%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      16%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      19%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      31%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      15%
      13%
    • Public Schools
    • Private Schools
    • Colleges

    Working in New Haven

    Jobs
    C-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $39,191
    National
    $55,322
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    New Haven Reviews

    83 reviews
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    Growing up in New Haven, one can really see a lot there, and one can also agree on one thing about New Haven: It's huge! It is well known for its delicious pies, history, and of course Yale University. There is a huge diverse community in New Haven that many people seem to enjoy, however many do not see the other side. Although many people may know New Haven for the reasons listed above, many don't really know how there is another community below Yale and it's famous sites. New Haven struggles with poverty, crime, and unemployment. There are many parts of New Haven where there is no funding at all for improvement in roads, safety, and buildings. New Haven can continue going forward into the future, if there is a call to change.
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    New Haven, CT is a great city for college students. There are several institutions in New Haven county thus including Gateway Community College, Albertus Magnus College, the University of New Haven, Southern Connecticut University, and of course, Yale University. There are plenty of local coffee shops, book stores, art galleries, museums, and restaurants downtown. Unlike New York or Chicago, New Haven is a tiny city. Still, it still has much to offer. Outside of the downtown area however, there is a lot of poverty and crime unfortunately that needs to be addressed.
    My experience with New Haven has been great but not the best. Their is diversity due to the colleges in New Haven such as Yale university, and Southern university. Which bring in tourists and attraction to downtown New Haven. There is a problem with drugs such as the recent overdoses on the New Haven green and homeless people surrounding the new haven green. But overall New Haven is a city that is full of original foods and pizzerias that can match New York`s finest. With tourist attraction from Yale bringing diversity to the city.