In West Haven (South Central Connecticut, Connecticut), the median home price is $361,396; median household income is $74,382; the population is 55,351; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 135.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
West Haven at a glance
Population
55,351
Median Household Income
$74,382
Typical Home Value
$361,396
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
135.4
Avg Commute Time
22.9
About West Haven
With 55,351 residents, West Haven is the 4th most populated of 15 towns in South Central Connecticut. The median home value is $361,396, 28% below the South Central Connecticut median and 38% below the Connecticut median. Median household income is $74,382 (16% below the South Central Connecticut median).
West Haven is a town in South Central Connecticut, Connecticut. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare West Haven with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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West Haven at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of West Haven, Connecticut?
- West Haven has a population of 55,351 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in West Haven, Connecticut?
- The median home value in West Haven is $361,396, 28% below the South Central Connecticut median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in West Haven?
- Median household income in West Haven is $74,382 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is West Haven, Connecticut in?
- West Haven is in South Central Connecticut, Connecticut. The county page compares every town in South Central Connecticut on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in West Haven?
- Schools serving West Haven rate 5.5 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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