City Dashboard
New Haven, CT
Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED
Cost Index
73
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$249,000
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,442/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$53,771
National: $84,532
Population
132,893
Purchasing Power
87
100 = national baseline
Cost of Living Breakdown
Housing Cost Index
58 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
94 / 100
Overall Index
73
Very Affordable
New Haven Mortgage Calculator
Pre-filled with the local median home value of $249,000 and Connecticut's property tax rate of 2.15%.
Salary & Purchasing Power
Median household income is $53,771 — 36% below the national average.
What $53,771 in New Haven Gets You Elsewhere
Property Tax in New Haven, CT
Est. Annual Property Tax
$5,354
Monthly Impact
$446
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
2.15%
National avg: ~1.00%
Connecticut Tax Overview
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
- Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
- Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
- Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR