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New Haven vs Waterbury

Side-by-side comparison of New Haven, CT and Waterbury, CT

Demographics

Population
133KNew Haven
114KWaterbury
16% diff
Median Age
32New Haven
38Waterbury
18% diff
Pop. Density
7,110New Haven
4,004Waterbury
78% diff
Area (sq mi)
19New Haven
29Waterbury
53% diff
Male
47.8%
New Haven
48.7%
Waterbury
2% diff
Female
52.2%
New Haven
51.3%
Waterbury
2% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$54KNew Haven
$52KWaterbury
4% diff
Per Capita Income
$34KNew Haven
$29KWaterbury
18% diff
Poverty Rate
18.3%
New Haven
20.3%
Waterbury
11% diff
Unemployment
4.9%
New Haven
5.6%
Waterbury
14% diff
Cost of Living
104New Haven
104Waterbury
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,452New Haven
$1,377Waterbury
5% diff

Housing

Home Value
$249KNew Haven
$185KWaterbury
34% diff
Median Rent
$1,442New Haven
$1,180Waterbury
22% diff
Homeownership
28.4%
New Haven
45.0%
Waterbury
58% diff
Zillow Value
$319KNew Haven
$272KWaterbury
18% diff
Zillow Rent
$2,097New Haven
$1,516Waterbury
38% diff
Rent Burden
33.2%
New Haven
33.6%
Waterbury
1% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
895New Haven
301Waterbury
3x diff
Property Crime
3,799New Haven
3,027Waterbury
26% diff
Murder Rate
10New Haven
5Waterbury
2.1x diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
54°FNew Haven
52°FWaterbury
3% diff
Jan Temp
39°FNew Haven
37°FWaterbury
6% diff
Jul Temp
75°FNew Haven
73°FWaterbury
2% diff
Rainfall
62.1"New Haven
64.7"Waterbury
4% diff
Snowfall
15.4"New Haven
29.6"Waterbury
93% diff
Sunny Days
275New Haven
266Waterbury
3% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
37.7%
New Haven
17.0%
Waterbury
2.2x diff
High School+
86.0%
New Haven
80.4%
Waterbury
7% diff
Graduate+
21.6%
New Haven
6.9%
Waterbury
3.1x diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
21.0 minNew Haven
28.4 minWaterbury
35% diff
Drive Alone
58.1%
New Haven
72.1%
Waterbury
24% diff
Public Transit
6.9%
New Haven
3.8%
Waterbury
80% diff
Work from Home
12.2%
New Haven
6.7%
Waterbury
82% diff

Health

Obesity
39.9%
New Haven
40.6%
Waterbury
2% diff
Smoking
14.3%
New Haven
16.3%
Waterbury
14% diff
Uninsured
14.9%
New Haven
18.9%
Waterbury
27% diff
Diabetes
13.6%
New Haven
13.2%
Waterbury
3% diff
Heart Disease
6.3%
New Haven
6.6%
Waterbury
5% diff
Depression
19.9%
New Haven
21.3%
Waterbury
7% diff

The Verdict

29 New Haven
:
10 Waterbury

New Haven leads in 29 of 39 categories

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