Livability Score

77
/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 (8) A+
East Rock Coffee
Coffee Shop
Chestnut Fine Foods
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Pedaler
Coffee Shop
Pedals
Coffee Shop
Cultured Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gather
Coffee Shop
Neighborhood Cafe
Coffee Shop
Poppy’s
Coffee Shop
G Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Whale Tea
Coffee Shop
Orchid Cafe
Coffee Shop
Koffee?
Coffee Shop
Ivy cafe
Coffee Shop
Costa
Coffee Shop
Fussy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Willoughby's
Coffee Shop
H&K
Coffee Shop
Blue State Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Java
Coffee Shop
Downtown News & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Durfee's
Coffee Shop
Donut Crazy
Coffee Shop
Wooster Square Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kaiyden's
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Wilbur Cross Athletic Complex
Stadium
Jones Auditorium
Theatre Arts
New Haven Colonial Historical Society Building
Museum
Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Eli Whitney Museum
Museum
Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Museum
Act 2 Theater
Theatre Arts
Alliance Theatre
Theatre Arts
Connecticut Childrens Museum
Museum
Toad's Place
Nightclub
Off Broadway Theater
Theatre Arts
University Theater
Theatre Arts
Joker's Wild Comedy Club
Nightclub
Yale University Art Gallery
Museum
Shubert Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
College Street Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Yale Center for British Art
Museum
Yale Cabaret
Theatre Arts
Yale Repertory Theater
Theatre Arts
Uptown Upscale Lounge
Nightclub
Iseman Theater
Theatre Arts
Bartropolis Dance Floor
Nightclub
Knights of Columbus Museum
Museum
Criterion
Cinema
One Hundred Second Infantry Regiment Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (17) A+
East Rock Brewing Company & Beer Hall
Bar
Archie Moore's
Bar
Elena's on Orange
Sweets
Contois Tavern
Bar
Enoteca Cassanova
Alcohol
Bottles
Alcohol
Bar August
Bar
Cave a Vin
Bar
Tavern on State
Bar
Marjolaine
Sweets
Diesel Lounge
Bar
The Wine Thief
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Christopher Martin's
Bar
Knights of St. Patrick
Bar
Ivy
Alcohol
The New Bottle Shop
Alcohol
Anna's
Deli
Katalina's
Sweets
Bbq Chicken
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
El Segundo
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Arroyo's
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
The Community Foundation Building
Community Centre
Atwater Senior Center
Community Centre
Dixwell Community House (Q House)
Community Centre
Yale Women's Center
Community Centre
New Haven Pride Center
Community Centre
Joyride Cycling Studio
Gym
Keefe Community Center
Community Centre
Ukrainian Heritage Center
Community Centre
In-Flight Gymnastics
Gym
Irish American Community Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
R3
Gym
The Edge
Gym
Enova Nutrition & Fitness Center
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Taekwondo
Gym
Groceries (1) C-
Provisions on State
Butcher
The Meat King Farms
Grocery Store
Apicella's Bakery
Bakery
Cecy's Mexican Bakery
Bakery
Rodeo Records
Grocery Store
La Tapatia
Bakery
Mi Lupita
Bakery
La Supermarqueta
Grocery Store
Santa Maria
Bakery
C-Town
Grocery Store
Elm City Market
Grocery Store
Viva Nutrition
Health Food
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Ricotta Pizza & Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Whitneyville Food Center
Grocery Store
Minore's Market
Grocery Store
Edge of the Woods
Grocery Store
Lupi-Legna
Bakery
Hummel Brothers, Inc.
Butcher
Aldi
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
PriceRite
Grocery Store
Xpect Deep Discounts
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
College Woods
Park
The Park on Nash
Park
East Rock Park-Blake Field
Park
Cedar Hill Playground
Playground
Mechanic St Triangle Dog Park
Park
Little Nash Gardens
Park
East Rock Park
Park
Jocelyn Square
Park
Farnam Memorial Gardens
Park
Cretaceous Garden
Park
Marsh Botanical Gardens
Park
English Mall
Park
Mulberry Jam Parklet
Park
Edgerton Park
Park
Hamilton Street Walkway
Park
Phelps Triangle
Park
Clinton Park
Park
Water Learning Laboratory
Playground
Whitney Water Purification Facility and Park
Park
Art Center Mini-Park
Park
Dover Beach
Park
Chatham Square
Park
Ella P. Scantlebury Park
Park
Lenzi Park
Park
Munson Street Triangle
Park
Shops (25) A+
Shell Market
Convenience Store
Atticus Market
Convenience Store
The Hive
Hairdresser
P&M Orange Street Market
Convenience Store
Hanmi Oriental Food
Convenience Store
Gloria's
Convenience Store
Salon Bordeaux
Beauty
Bliss
Beauty
Michelle's
Hairdresser
Tlaxcala Grocery
Convenience Store
Hair Happenings
Hairdresser
Nightbird Salon
Hairdresser
Universal Hair Salon
Hairdresser
SickNails69
Beauty
Nica's
Convenience Store
State St Farm Fish Market
Convenience Store
Exclusive Hair Design
Hairdresser
Skull & Combs Co
Hairdresser
Never Ending Books
Books
Pro Style
Hairdresser
Alure
Hairdresser
True Cyclery
Bicycle
Bradley Street Bicycle Co-Op
Bicycle
The Hive
Hairdresser
Cheese Shop
Convenience Store
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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, 11.2% take public transportation in East Rock.
Public Transit Stops (15)
Stops & Stations A+
Willow/Foster
Bus Stop
Mitchell Drive
Bus Stop
Orange/Canner
Bus Stop
Willow/Orange
Bus Stop
Foster/Cottage
Bus Stop
Orange/Cottage
Bus Stop
Foster/Edwards
Bus Stop
Edwards/Orange
Bus Stop
Orange & Edwards
Bus Stop
Canner/Whitney
Bus Stop
Whitney/Linden
Bus Stop
Canner/Whitney
Bus Stop
Whitney/Cold Spring
Bus Stop
Whitney Avenue and Edwards Street
Bus Stop
Orange/Humphrey
Bus Stop
Whitney/Edwards
Bus Stop
Whitney Avenue and Bishop Street
Bus Stop
Whitney/Humphrey
Bus Stop
Orange/Pearl
Bus Stop
Prospect/Canner
Bus Stop
Divinity
Bus Stop
Prospect/Canner
Bus Stop
Prospect/Edwards
Bus Stop
Sachem/Whitney
Bus Stop
Chemestry
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.2% 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 F

The cost of living in East Rock is 145/100 - which is 23% 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 B+

East Rock crime rates are 1,463 per 100k, which is 11% lower than Connecticut
Property Crime
1,240 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
222 crimes per 100k B+
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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 A-

The median income in East Rock is $65,550 - which is 9% lower than Connecticut.
Med. Household Income
$65,550 C
Unemployment Rate
3.8% 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 (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
East Rock Dental LLC
Dentist
New Haven Chiropractic Group
Doctor
Lumos Dental
Dentist
New Haven Fire Department Engine 8
Fire Station
Connecticut State Medical Society
Doctor
New Haven Fire Department Engine 10
Fire Station
Dr. John Cianciolo
Doctor
Fair Haven Substation
Police
Comprehensive Dental Health
Dentist
New Haven Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fair Haven Health Clinic
Doctor
Hancock Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Yale Health Center
Hospital
Grand Dental
Dentist
Grand Medical
Clinic
Yale Police Department
Police
Horizon Dental
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
New Haven Fire Department Engine 4
Fire Station
Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center
Clinic
Dixwell Health Center
Doctor
Rays of Health & Happiness Wellness Center
Clinic
Community Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Goffe Street Fire House | Dixwell Fire Station
Fire Station
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 B

East Rock home prices are $481,022 - which is 79% higher than Connecticut
Home Price
$481,022 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
32% A+
Home Affordability
7.3x (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 B+

The East Rock graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Connecticut
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (4) A+
East Rock Community Magnet School
Leila Day Nurseries, Inc.
Worthington Hooker School
The Foote School
St Thomas'S Day School
Booker T. Washington Academy
Celentano Biotech Health And Medical Magnet School
Calvin Hill Daycare Center & Klf Kindergarten
Clinton Avenue School
Highville Charter School
Columbus Family Academy
Wexler/Grant Community School
John S. Martinez Sea And Sky Stem School
Elm City College Preparatory School
Fair Haven School
Conte/West Hills Magnet School
St Francis & St Rose Of Lima School
Cold Spring School
Lincoln-Bassett School
Hamden Hall Country Day School
All Nations Christian Academy
Ross/Woodward School
Quinnipiac Real World Math Stem School
New Haven Correctional Center
Amistad Academy
High Schools (2) A+
Wilbur Cross High School
The Foote School
New Haven Academy
Highville Charter School
Cedarhurst School
Elm City College Preparatory School
Hamden Hall Country Day School
High School In The Community
Metropolitan Business Academy
James Hillhouse High School
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet
Amistad Academy
Yeshiva Beis Dovid Shlomo
Hill Regional Career High School
Whitney Hall School
Eli Whitney Technical High School
Sound School
Riverside Education Academy
Common Ground High School
Chapel Haven School
Lorraine D Foster Day School
Hamden High School
Hopkins School
Sacred Heart Academy
Notre Dame 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 B+

East Rock has an overall rating of 75% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes B+
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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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East Rock Area Facts

  • East Rock has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • East Rock crime rates are 60% lower than the New Haven average
  • Cost of living in East Rock is 30% higher than the New Haven average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      College Woods
      The Park on Nash
      East Rock Park-Blake Field
      Cedar Hill Playground
      Mechanic St Triangle Dog Park
      Little Nash Gardens
      East Rock Park
      Jocelyn Square

      Entertainment

      Wilbur Cross Athletic Complex
      Jones Auditorium
      New Haven Colonial Historical Society Building
      Little Theatre
      Eli Whitney Museum
      Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
      Act 2 Theater
      Alliance Theatre

      Food & Drink

      East Rock Brewing Company & Beer Hall
      Archie Moore's
      Elena's on Orange
      Contois Tavern
      Enoteca Cassanova
      Bottles
      Bar August
      Cave a Vin

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in East Rock? Of all people who commute, 11.2% take public transportation in East Rock.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      34% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      18%

      15% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in East Rock? The cost of living in East Rock is 145/100 - which is 23% higher than Connecticut.
      East Rock
      145

      45% more expensive than average

      New Haven
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in East Rock? East Rock crime rates are 1,463, which are 11% lower than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      1,463 per 100k people

      37% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 69

      37% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in East Rock? The median income in East Rock is $65,550 which is 9% lower than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $65,55018% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,80744% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      20% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is East Rock 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

      B Housing

      What are East Rock home prices? East Rock home prices are $481,022 - which is 79% higher than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $481,022160% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,45253% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      23%

      63% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does East Rock have good schools? The East Rock graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is East Rock a good place to live? East Rock has an overall rating of 75% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      4 total surveys

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