Livability Score

63
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
The Coffee Pedaler
Coffee Shop
Pedals
Coffee Shop
Chestnut Fine Foods
Coffee Shop
Cultured Cafe
Coffee Shop
Neighborhood Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gather
Coffee Shop
Wooster Square Coffee
Coffee Shop
East Rock Coffee
Coffee Shop
G Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kaiyden's
Coffee Shop
Koffee?
Coffee Shop
Poppy’s
Coffee Shop
Costa
Coffee Shop
The Whale Tea
Coffee Shop
Cafe Java
Coffee Shop
Downtown News & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Willoughby's
Coffee Shop
G Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cedarhurst Cafe
Coffee Shop
Blue State Coffee
Coffee Shop
Vi Vi Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Durfee's
Coffee Shop
Union League Cafe
Coffee Shop
B natural
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Wilbur Cross Athletic Complex
Stadium
Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Joker's Wild Comedy Club
Nightclub
Connecticut Childrens Museum
Museum
Alliance Theatre
Theatre Arts
New Haven Colonial Historical Society Building
Museum
Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Museum
Knights of Columbus Museum
Museum
Long Wharf Theatre
Theatre Arts
Terminal 110
Nightclub
The Shore Line Trolley Museum
Museum
Eli Whitney Museum
Museum
Criterion
Cinema
Shubert Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Uptown Upscale Lounge
Nightclub
College Street Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Toad's Place
Nightclub
Connecticut Trolley Museum
Museum
Jones Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Bartropolis Dance Floor
Nightclub
Off Broadway Theater
Theatre Arts
Yale University Art Gallery
Museum
Yale Center for British Art
Museum
University Theater
Theatre Arts
Yale Repertory Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (3) D-
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
USA 1 Pizza
Fast Food
Wah Chun
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Rt. 80
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Arroyo's
Alcohol
Fireside
Bar
Knights of St. Patrick
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Bulleye's Billards and Bar
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bottles
Alcohol
Cave a Vin
Bar
Bar August
Bar
Tavern on State
Bar
Fitness (0) C-
Irish American Community Center
Community Centre
Atwater Senior Center
Community Centre
In-Flight Gymnastics
Gym
The Community Foundation Building
Community Centre
New Haven Pride Center
Community Centre
Yale Women's Center
Community Centre
Joyride Cycling Studio
Gym
Dixwell Community House (Q House)
Community Centre
Studio Z Fitness II
Gym
Ukrainian Heritage Center
Community Centre
In-Shape Fitness
Gym
Canoe Brook Senior Center
Community Centre
Keefe Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
C-Town
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Santa Maria
Bakery
Mi Lupita
Bakery
La Supermarqueta
Grocery Store
La Tapatia
Bakery
Rodeo Records
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Cecy's Mexican Bakery
Bakery
Apicella's Bakery
Bakery
Xpect Deep Discounts
Grocery Store
Provisions on State
Butcher
ShopRite
Grocery Store
The Meat King Farms
Grocery Store
Super Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Elm City Market
Grocery Store
Hummel Brothers, Inc.
Butcher
Viva Nutrition
Health Food
Lupi-Legna
Bakery
Ricotta Pizza & Bakery
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Calabro Cheese Shop
Cheese
Whitneyville Food Center
Grocery Store
Four Seasons Market
Grocery Store
Minore's Market
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Fairmont Park
Park
Eastview Public Housing Playground
Park
Quinnipiac River Park
Park
Lewis Street Park
Playground
Bella Vista Public Housing Playground
Park
Chatham Square
Park
Clinton Park
Park
Dover Beach
Park
English Mall
Park
Peat Meadow Park
Park
Griswold Triangle
Park
Criscuolo Park
Park
Michael Street Park
Park
Cedar Hill Playground
Playground
East Rock Park-Blake Field
Park
Jocelyn Square
Park
Mechanic St Triangle Dog Park
Park
Pearl Harbor Memorial Park
Park
The Park on Nash
Park
Hamilton Street Walkway
Park
Little Nash Gardens
Park
Smith Palmieri Park
Park
Lenzi Park
Park
Fort Wooster Park
Park
Mulberry Jam Parklet
Park
Shops (1) C+
Libby's
Hairdresser
Finesse
Hairdresser
Dollar King
Discount Store
Expressions
Clothing
Shamsan
Convenience Store
Botanica Chango
Gift Shop
Sharp Ones
Hairdresser
Olivia's Nail Spa
Beauty
Dayvett's Clothing
Clothing
Pops Grocery
Convenience Store
El Xicohtencatl
Convenience Store
El Jibaro
Hairdresser
Sprint
Electronics
Best Offer
Clothing
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Victor's Food Mart & Deli
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Evolution
Hairdresser
Grand Tobacco & Grocery
Convenience Store
Nyssy's
Hairdresser
Daniel's
Hairdresser
Libreria Lugo
Books
Gran Rodeo
Clothing
My Touch Beauty Parlour
Hairdresser
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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, 8.5% take public transportation in Fair Haven.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations B+
Chapel Street and Ferry Street
Bus Stop
Chapel Street and James Street
Bus Stop
Connecticut Limo
Bus Stop
Willow/Foster
Bus Stop
Foster/Cottage
Bus Stop
Foster/Edwards
Bus Stop
Mitchell Drive
Bus Stop
Willow/Orange
Bus Stop
Orange/Cottage
Bus Stop
Orange/Canner
Bus Stop
Orange & Edwards
Bus Stop
Edwards/Orange
Bus Stop
Orange/Humphrey
Bus Stop
Orange/Pearl
Bus Stop
Orange/Trumbull
Bus Stop
Audubon/Orange
Bus Stop
Audubon/Orange
Bus Stop
Main Street and Thompson Street
Bus Stop
Whitney Avenue and Bishop Street
Bus Stop
Whitney Avenue and Edwards Street
Bus Stop
Whitney/Humphrey
Bus Stop
Whitney/Edwards
Bus Stop
Sachem/Whitney
Bus Stop
New Haven-State Street
Transit Station
Whitney/Linden
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.5% 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 C-

The cost of living in Fair Haven is 113/100 - which is 4% lower 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 F

Fair Haven crime rates are 4,180 per 100k, which is 154% higher than Connecticut
Property Crime
3,545 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
635 crimes per 100k F
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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 D

The median income in Fair Haven is $42,879 - which is 40% lower than Connecticut.
Med. Household Income
$42,879 F
Unemployment Rate
8.2% F
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
New Haven Fire Department Engine 17
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Horizon Dental
Dentist
Grand Medical
Clinic
Grand Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fair Haven Substation
Police
Hancock Pharmacy
Pharmacy
New Haven Fire Department Engine 10
Fire Station
Fair Haven Health Clinic
Doctor
New Haven Pharmacy
Pharmacy
New Haven Fire Department Engine 5
Fire Station
New Haven Chiropractic Group
Doctor
Lumos Dental
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
East Rock Dental LLC
Dentist
James P. Geyda, D.D.S.
Dentist
Dr. John Cianciolo
Doctor
New Haven Fire Department Engine 4
Fire Station
Comprehensive Dental Health
Dentist
New Haven Fire Department Engine 8
Fire Station
East Haven Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Connecticut State Medical Society
Doctor
Chapel Street Dental
Dentist
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-

Fair Haven home prices are $217,862 - which is 19% lower than Connecticut
Home Price
$217,862 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
5.1x (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 F

The Fair Haven graduation rate is 73% - which is 16% lower than Connecticut
School Test Scores
31% F
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Quinnipiac Real World Math Stem School
All Nations Christian Academy
Elm City Montessori School
Fair Haven School
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
St Francis & St Rose Of Lima School
Columbus Family Academy
Clinton Avenue School
Ross/Woodward School
Cold Spring School
John S. Martinez Sea And Sky Stem School
Bishop Woods Architecture And Design Magnet School
East Rock Community Magnet School
Joseph Melillo Middle School
Conte/West Hills Magnet School
Booker T. Washington Academy
Elm City College Preparatory School
Leila Day Nurseries, Inc.
Worthington Hooker School
Dominick H. Ferrara School
Carbone School/East Haven Academy
Pathway School
Grove J. Tuttle School
St Thomas'S Day School
The Foote School
High Schools (0) F
Wilbur Cross High School
Elm City College Preparatory School
High School In The Community
New Haven Academy
Metropolitan Business Academy
Pathway School
The Foote School
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet
Highville Charter School
Cedarhurst School
East Haven High School
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Sound School
Amistad Academy
Hill Regional Career High School
James Hillhouse High School
Whitney Hall School
Yeshiva Beis Dovid Shlomo
Riverside Education Academy
See more Fair Haven education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Edgewood (A+)

2. Mill River (A+)

3. East Rock (B+)

4. Downtown (C+)

5. Wooster Square (C)

ratings F

Fair Haven has an overall rating of 29% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
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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Fair Haven Area Facts

  • Fair Haven has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Fair Haven crime rates are 14% higher than the New Haven average
  • Cost of living in Fair Haven is 1% higher than the New Haven average

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Incredibly Dangerous Area Recommended for Criminals and Scoundrels 0.5 rating By Heart of New Haven ( Aug 20, 2016) My boyfriend was assaulted last Sunday at 5am. Him and his best friend were up early to carpool to work when a car pulled up in front and one pulled up behind. They were robbed and beaten and he caught the bastard's name because in the scuffle, one of the masked guys was saying, ...Read More " Juanito! Juanito!" So avoid this area at 5am and avoid anyone named Juanito. Read Less
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fair Haven? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fairmont Park
      Eastview Public Housing Playground
      Quinnipiac River Park
      Lewis Street Park
      Bella Vista Public Housing Playground
      Chatham Square
      Clinton Park
      Dover Beach

      Entertainment

      Wilbur Cross Athletic Complex
      Little Theatre
      Joker's Wild Comedy Club
      Connecticut Childrens Museum
      Alliance Theatre
      New Haven Colonial Historical Society Building
      Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
      Knights of Columbus Museum

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      USA 1 Pizza
      Wah Chun
      Subway
      Taco Bell
      Rt. 80

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Fair Haven? Of all people who commute, 8.5% take public transportation in Fair Haven.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fair Haven? The cost of living in Fair Haven is 113/100 - which is 4% lower than Connecticut.
      Fair Haven
      113

      13% more expensive than average

      New Haven
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fair Haven? Fair Haven crime rates are 4,180, which are 154% higher than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      4,180 per 100k people

      80% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      80% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Fair Haven? The median income in Fair Haven is $42,879 which is 40% lower than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $42,87922% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,79737% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      76% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Fair Haven 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 Fair Haven home prices? Fair Haven home prices are $217,862 - which is 19% lower than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $217,86218% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,22729% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      22%

      65% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Fair Haven have good schools? The Fair Haven graduation rate is 73% - which is 16% lower than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      35% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Fair Haven a good place to live? Fair Haven has an overall rating of 29% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      29%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      4 total surveys

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