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    Moving to East Haven, CT

    Is East Haven a good place to live?

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    East Haven ranks #13 of 24 Connecticut cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (52/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.5% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $274,900
    +4.7% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,454
    per month
    Household income
    $86,498
    median
    Unemployment
    4.7%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in East Haven

    The median home value in East Haven is $274,900 and median rent is $1,454 a month, against a median household income of $86,498. Homes cost about 3.2× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    East Haven crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Connecticut the 2025 rate was 111 violent and 1,159 property crimes per 100,000 people — #46 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to East Haven, CT

    East Haven has about 27,729 residents, 4.7% unemployment and 15% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare East Haven with

    East Haven vs BridgeportEast Haven vs StamfordEast Haven vs New HavenEast Haven vs HartfordEast Haven vs WaterburyEast Haven vs NorwalkEast Haven vs DanburyEast Haven vs New Britain

    More: Where to move in Connecticut · Best counties in Connecticut

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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