Question 1

Is New Haven, CT or New London, CT cheaper to buy in?

Accepted Answer

New London, CT is cheaper. The median home price in New Haven, CT is approximately $291,200 and in New London, CT it is approximately $220,300 — a difference of $70,900.

Question 2

Is New Haven, CT or New London, CT safer?

Accepted Answer

New London, CT scores higher on safety. New Haven, CT has violent crime rated Moderate and property crime rated High. New London, CT has violent crime rated Moderate and property crime rated Moderate.

Question 3

Is New Haven, CT or New London, CT more walkable?

Accepted Answer

New Haven, CT is more walkable. New Haven, CT has a Walk Score of 67/100 and New London, CT has a Walk Score of 18/100.

Question 4

Which has better schools, New Haven, CT or New London, CT?

Accepted Answer

New Haven, CT has higher-rated schools. New Haven, CT has a school rating of 7.5/10 and New London, CT has a rating of 7.3/10.

Question 5

Should I live in New Haven, CT or New London, CT?

Accepted Answer

Both neighborhoods have distinct trade-offs — review the data above to find your best fit.

Category	New Haven, CT	New London, CT
Housing
Verdict	Good for now	Think twice
Median Price	$291K	$220K ✓ Lower price
Median Rent	$1K	$1K ✓ Lower rent
Median Income	$55K	$56K ✓ Higher income
Price Volatility	Moderate	Moderate
Getting Around
Walk Score	67/100 ✓ More walkable	18/100
Transit Score	10/100	14/100 ✓ Better transit
Bike Score	65/100 ✓ More bikeable	25/100
Commute	2 min ✓ Shorter commute	67 min
Safety & Environment
Safety Grade	F	D+ ✓ Safer
Violent Crime	Moderate	Moderate
Property Crime	High	Moderate ✓ Lower risk
Flood Risk	Low	Low
Air Quality	Good	Good
Community
Schools	7.5/10 ✓ Better schools	7.3/10
Best for	studentsyoung professionalsurban dwellers	families with school needsstudents at local high schoolsremote workers with a car

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