New Haven, CT — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
104.6
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$386,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,975
Median Rent
Per month
$80,700
Median Income
Household
4.2%
Unemployment
Rate
130,250
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
124.3
Housing
🛒
97.3
Groceries
🚗
107.8
Transport
🏥
97.5
Healthcare
⚡
144.8
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
EducationHealthcareManufacturingFinanceGovernment
Compare New Haven Against Other Cities
New Haven vs Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport index: 106.9
+2.2%
New Haven vs Hartford, CT
Hartford index: 102.7
-1.8%
New Haven vs Waterbury, CT
Waterbury index: 99.8
-4.6%
New Haven vs Midland, TX
Midland index: 95.8
-8.4%
New Haven vs Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Rapids index: 89
-14.9%
New Haven vs Columbia, MO
Columbia index: 89.4
-14.5%
New Haven vs Fargo, ND
Fargo index: 90.9
-13.1%
New Haven vs Allentown, PA
Allentown index: 100
-4.4%
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