CT·New England / CT Shoreline·Est. 1638
New Haven
“Pizza capital of America”
Walkable CoreHistoricGritty EdgesPizzaIvy
The Pulse
Population
134k
Rent, 1BR
$1,800/mo
Walk / Transit
74 · 45
Safety
C+
The Scene
Yale owns the city — residential colleges, museums, and a pedestrian downtown. Pizza (Sally's, Pepe's, Modern) is a rite of passage.
Compact, walkable, gritty beyond the Yale core but revitalizing. 90 min from NYC on Metro-North.
Monthly cost · 1-person
Rent (1BR)
$1,800
Groceries
$400
Utilities
$145
Transit
$90
Estimated total$2,435/mo
Climate
0°30°60°90°
Winter
38.8°
Summer
70.8°
Northeast62.1″ rain/yr
Getting around
Walk
74
Transit
45
Walkable — Most errands on foot, transit fills the gaps
Airport
HVN (local) / BDL (45 min)
Time zone
EST / ET
The Details
Neighborhoods
- ·The Green
- ·Wooster Square
- ·East Rock
- ·Westville
Industries
- ·Higher Ed
- ·Biotech
- ·Healthcare (Yale New-Haven Hospital)
Notable alumni
Nearest cities
New York1.6h
Boston2.2h
Providence1.5h
Schools here · 4