Livability Score

79
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (19) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Java
Coffee Shop
Downtown News & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Willoughby's
Coffee Shop
Blue State Coffee
Coffee Shop
Costa
Coffee Shop
G Cafe
Coffee Shop
Vi Vi Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Durfee's
Coffee Shop
Koffee?
Coffee Shop
The Whale Tea
Coffee Shop
Union League Cafe
Coffee Shop
B natural
Coffee Shop
Cedarhurst Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Midpoint
Coffee Shop
Donut Crazy
Coffee Shop
Shiru Cafe
Coffee Shop
Soul de Cuba Cafe
Coffee Shop
Willoughby's
Coffee Shop
Kaiyden's
Coffee Shop
Book Trader Cafe
Coffee Shop
Maison Mathis
Coffee Shop
Café George
Coffee Shop
Jojos
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (13) A+
Alliance Theatre
Theatre Arts
Connecticut Childrens Museum
Museum
Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Museum
Shubert Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
College Street Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Uptown Upscale Lounge
Nightclub
Yale University Art Gallery
Museum
Yale Center for British Art
Museum
Criterion
Cinema
Bartropolis Dance Floor
Nightclub
Toad's Place
Nightclub
University Theater
Theatre Arts
Yale Repertory Theater
Theatre Arts
Off Broadway Theater
Theatre Arts
New Haven Colonial Historical Society Building
Museum
Knights of Columbus Museum
Museum
Joker's Wild Comedy Club
Nightclub
Yale Cabaret
Theatre Arts
Iseman Theater
Theatre Arts
Partners
Nightclub
Mary Harkness Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Terminal 110
Nightclub
Long Wharf Theatre
Theatre Arts
One Hundred Second Infantry Regiment Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (59) A+
Dangle's Bar & Grill
Bar
Edible Couture
Sweets
K&G Corner Deli
Deli
The Trinity
Bar
Off The Tracks
Bar
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
New Haven Salad Shop
Fast Food
Oddbin's
Alcohol
Regal Beagle
Bar
The Real Beagle
Bar
Haven Hot Chicken
Fast Food
Town Pizza
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Garden Catering
Fast Food
Edible Arrangements
Sweets
Te Amo Tequila
Bar
Five Guys
Fast Food
Temple Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Taco Bell Cantina
Fast Food
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Life Bowls
Fast Food
Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Fitness (4) A+
Yale Women's Center
Community Centre
The Community Foundation Building
Community Centre
New Haven Pride Center
Community Centre
Joyride Cycling Studio
Gym
Dixwell Community House (Q House)
Community Centre
Ukrainian Heritage Center
Community Centre
Atwater Senior Center
Community Centre
Keefe Community Center
Community Centre
Irish American Community Center
Community Centre
In-Flight Gymnastics
Gym
Robert A. Johnson Noble Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Taekwondo
Gym
The Edge Fitness Clubs
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Elm City Market
Grocery Store
Viva Nutrition
Health Food
Ricotta Pizza & Bakery
Bakery
The Meat King Farms
Grocery Store
Lupi-Legna
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Hummel Brothers, Inc.
Butcher
Provisions on State
Butcher
Apicella's Bakery
Bakery
Minore's Market
Grocery Store
Cecy's Mexican Bakery
Bakery
Rodeo Records
Grocery Store
La Tapatia
Bakery
Edge of the Woods
Grocery Store
La Supermarqueta
Grocery Store
Mi Lupita
Bakery
Santa Maria
Bakery
C-Town
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Whitneyville Food Center
Grocery Store
Xpect Deep Discounts
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Super Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Super Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Parks (26) A+
The New Haven Green
Park
Art Center Mini-Park
Park
Cross Campus
Park
Old Campus
Park
South Court
Park
Master's Courtyard
Park
Stone Court
Park
Killingworth Court
Park
Linonia Court
Park
Selin Courtyard
Park
Main Court
Park
Branford Court
Park
Calliope Court
Park
Saybrook Court
Park
Potty Court
Park
Brothers in Unity Court
Park
Yale University Art Gallery Sculpture Garden
Park
Union Street Parkway
Park
Jean Pope Memorial Park
Park
Phelps Triangle
Park
Columbus Plaza
Park
Wooster Square
Park
Broadway Triangle
Park
Upper Court
Park
Wooster Memorial Park
Park
Shops (74) A+
Ferrucci
Clothing
Del Monico
Clothing
Hairstyles
Hairdresser
Fashion Nail & Spa
Beauty
Harold's
Clothing
Phil's Hairstyles
Hairdresser
Trachous Beauty Lounge
Beauty
Lifestyles
Clothing
Blossom Shop
Florist
Blue Nile
Clothing
Devil's Gear Bike Shop
Bicycle
Pcx
Clothing
Strange Ways
Discount Store
EBMVintage & Civvies
Furniture
Beauty Plus
Beauty
Verizon
Electronics
Expressions
Shoes
Egidios
Hairdresser
Foot Locker
Shoes
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
T-Mobile
Electronics
AT&T
Electronics
Sassy
Clothing
Rainbow
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. West River (A+)

2. East Rock (A+)

3. Prospect Hill (A+)

4. Edgewood (A+)

5. Newhallville (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.8% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (35)
Stops & Stations A+
Grove/Whitney
Bus Stop
Grove/Whitney
Bus Stop
Grove/Temple
Bus Stop
Grove/Temple
Bus Stop
Chapel/Church
Bus Stop
College/Wall
Bus Stop
Phelps
Bus Stop
College/Wall
Bus Stop
Chapel/College
Bus Stop
New Haven-State Street
Transit Station
55 Church
Bus Stop
Audubon/Orange
Bus Stop
Audubon/Orange
Bus Stop
Helen Hadley Hall
Bus Stop
Becton
Bus Stop
Elm/York
Bus Stop
Orange/Trumbull
Bus Stop
Broadway/York
Bus Stop
Broadway/York
Bus Stop
A&A/180 York
Bus Stop
College/Crown
Bus Stop
300 George
Bus Stop
300 George
Bus Stop
129 York
Bus Stop
129 York
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.8% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Dwight (A+)

2. Fair Haven (A+)

3. West Rock (A+)

4. East Shore (A+)

5. Quinnipiac (F)

cost of living D-

The cost of living in Downtown is 123/100 - which is 4% higher than Connecticut.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Newhallville (A-)

2. Dwight (B+)

3. Quinnipiac (B+)

4. West Rock (B+)

5. West River (B)

crime D

Downtown crime rates are 2,819 per 100k, which is 71% higher than Connecticut
Property Crime
2,391 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
428 crimes per 100k D
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. East Rock (B+)

2. Westville (C+)

3. Wooster Square (C+)

4. East Shore (C)

5. Prospect Hill (C-)

employment B

The median income in Downtown is $60,779 - which is 15% lower than Connecticut.
Med. Household Income
$60,779 D+
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Westville (A+)

2. East Shore (A)

3. Prospect Hill (A-)

4. East Rock (A-)

5. Downtown (B)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
NHPD
Police
Chapel Street Dental
Dentist
Dr. Dental
Dentist
New Haven Fire Department Engine 4
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Comprehensive Dental Health
Dentist
Dr. John Cianciolo
Doctor
Yale Health Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Yale Police Department
Police
New Haven Medical
Clinic
New Haven Police Department
Police
Chapel Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital
Hospital
Yale New Haven Hospital
Hospital
Connecticut Mental Health Center
Hospital
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
Hospital
Goffe Street Fire House | Dixwell Fire Station
Fire Station
New Haven Fire Department Engine 6
Fire Station
Cornell Scott Hill Health Center
Clinic
Lumos Dental
Dentist
Yale Physicians Building
Doctor
Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center
Clinic
New Haven Chiropractic Group
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Beaver Hills (A+)

2. Fair Haven (A+)

3. Long Wharf (A+)

4. Amity (A+)

5. Annex (A+)

housing A+

Downtown home prices are $285,583 - which is 6% higher than Connecticut
Home Price
$285,583 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
28% A+
Home Affordability
4.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Quinnipiac (A+)

2. Westville (A+)

3. West Rock (A+)

4. East Shore (A+)

5. Hill (A+)

schools C+

The Downtown graduation rate is 96% - which is 10% higher than Connecticut
School Test Scores
25% F
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (0) B-
Elm City College Preparatory School
Conte/West Hills Magnet School
Booker T. Washington Academy
Amistad Academy
St Martin De Porres Academy
Wexler/Grant Community School
John C. Daniels
Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy For Global Awareness
Augusta Lewis Troup School
Strong 21St Century Communications Magnet And Scsu Lab Scho
New Haven Correctional Center
Highville Charter School
John S. Martinez Sea And Sky Stem School
Hill Central Music Academy
Cold Spring School
Celentano Biotech Health And Medical Magnet School
East Rock Community Magnet School
Worthington Hooker School
Leila Day Nurseries, Inc.
The Foote School
Columbus Family Academy
Calvin Hill Daycare Center & Klf Kindergarten
St Francis & St Rose Of Lima School
Truman School
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School
High Schools (1) A+
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet
New Haven Academy
Elm City College Preparatory School
High School In The Community
Metropolitan Business Academy
Amistad Academy
Hill Regional Career High School
Highville Charter School
James Hillhouse High School
The Foote School
Yeshiva Beis Dovid Shlomo
Wilbur Cross High School
Riverside Education Academy
Sound School
Cedarhurst School
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Notre Dame High School
Chapel Haven School
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
Eli Whitney Technical High School
Hopkins School
Common Ground High School
Whitney Hall School
West Haven High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Edgewood (A+)

2. Mill River (A+)

3. East Rock (B+)

4. Downtown (C+)

5. Wooster Square (C)

ratings A-

Downtown has an overall rating of 78% from 1 reviews.
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. West Rock (A+)

2. Westville (A+)

3. Downtown (A-)

4. Prospect Hill (A-)

5. East Rock (B+)

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  • Downtown has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown crime rates are 23% lower than the New Haven average
  • Cost of living in Downtown is 10% higher than the New Haven average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      The New Haven Green
      Art Center Mini-Park
      Cross Campus
      Old Campus
      South Court
      Master's Courtyard
      Stone Court
      Killingworth Court

      Entertainment

      Alliance Theatre
      Connecticut Childrens Museum
      Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
      Shubert Performing Arts Center
      College Street Music Hall
      Little Theatre
      Uptown Upscale Lounge
      Yale University Art Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Dangle's Bar & Grill
      Edible Couture
      K&G Corner Deli
      The Trinity
      Off The Tracks
      Bruegger's Bagels
      New Haven Salad Shop
      Oddbin's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 6.8% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      28%

      50% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      46%

      43% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 123/100 - which is 4% higher than Connecticut.
      Downtown
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      New Haven
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 2,819, which are 71% higher than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      2,819 per 100k people

      21% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      21% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $60,779 which is 15% lower than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $60,77910% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,78833% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
      Yale Health Center
      Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital
      Connecticut Mental Health Center
      Grimes Center
      Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus
      Yale New Haven Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      New Haven Pharmacy
      Hancock Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Barney's Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Dixwell Health Center
      Connecticut State Medical Society
      Fair Haven Health Clinic
      Dr. John Cianciolo
      New Haven Chiropractic Group
      Yale Physicians Building
      Chapel Medical Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $285,583 - which is 6% higher than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $285,58355% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,44752% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      10%

      84% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 96% - which is 10% higher than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      25%

      49% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 78% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      1 total surveys

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