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    Moving to North Haven, CT

    Is North Haven a good place to live?

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    North Haven ranks #2 of 25 Connecticut cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (84/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.0% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $360,100
    +4.5% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,578
    per month
    Household income
    $126,807
    median
    Unemployment
    3.2%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in North Haven

    The median home value in North Haven is $360,100 and median rent is $1,578 a month, against a median household income of $126,807. Homes cost about 2.8× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    North 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 North Haven, CT

    North Haven has about 24,177 residents, 3.2% unemployment and 27% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare North Haven with

    North Haven vs BridgeportNorth Haven vs StamfordNorth Haven vs New HavenNorth Haven vs HartfordNorth Haven vs WaterburyNorth Haven vs NorwalkNorth Haven vs DanburyNorth 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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