Livability Score

76
/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 (2) A+
Poppy’s
Coffee Shop
Orchid Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ivy cafe
Coffee Shop
Fussy Coffee
Coffee Shop
East Rock Coffee
Coffee Shop
H&K
Coffee Shop
G Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gather
Coffee Shop
Chestnut Fine Foods
Coffee Shop
Cultured Cafe
Coffee Shop
Neighborhood Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pedals
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Pedaler
Coffee Shop
The Whale Tea
Coffee Shop
Koffee?
Coffee Shop
Costa
Coffee Shop
Willoughby's
Coffee Shop
Blue State Coffee
Coffee Shop
Donut Crazy
Coffee Shop
Maison Mathis
Coffee Shop
Durfee's
Coffee Shop
Cafe Java
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Downtown News & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Willoughby's
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Jones Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Act 2 Theater
Theatre Arts
New Haven Colonial Historical Society Building
Museum
Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Museum
Wilbur Cross Athletic Complex
Stadium
Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Off Broadway Theater
Theatre Arts
Toad's Place
Nightclub
Eli Whitney Museum
Museum
Bowen Field Football Stadium
Stadium
Alliance Theatre
Theatre Arts
One Hundred Second Infantry Regiment Museum
Museum
Connecticut Childrens Museum
Museum
University Theater
Theatre Arts
Yale Cabaret
Theatre Arts
Yale University Art Gallery
Museum
Yale Center for British Art
Museum
Yale Repertory Theater
Theatre Arts
Iseman Theater
Theatre Arts
College Street Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Shubert Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Partners
Nightclub
Bartropolis Dance Floor
Nightclub
Uptown Upscale Lounge
Nightclub
Criterion
Cinema
Food and Drink (1) A-
The Wine Thief
Alcohol
Enoteca Cassanova
Alcohol
Elena's on Orange
Sweets
Archie Moore's
Bar
Contois Tavern
Bar
The New Bottle Shop
Alcohol
Anna's
Deli
East Rock Brewing Company & Beer Hall
Bar
Katalina's
Sweets
Diesel Lounge
Bar
Bar August
Bar
Bottles
Alcohol
Christopher Martin's
Bar
Marjolaine
Sweets
Tavern on State
Bar
Cave a Vin
Bar
Bbq Chicken
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Ivy
Alcohol
Town Pizza
Fast Food
Haven Hot Chicken
Fast Food
Regal Beagle
Bar
Oddbin's
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Dixwell Community House (Q House)
Community Centre
The Community Foundation Building
Community Centre
Yale Women's Center
Community Centre
Joyride Cycling Studio
Gym
New Haven Pride Center
Community Centre
Keefe Community Center
Community Centre
Ukrainian Heritage Center
Community Centre
Atwater Senior Center
Community Centre
In-Flight Gymnastics
Gym
Irish American Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
R3
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Edge
Gym
Taekwondo
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Enova Nutrition & Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Provisions on State
Butcher
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
The Meat King Farms
Grocery Store
Ricotta Pizza & Bakery
Bakery
Elm City Market
Grocery Store
Minore's Market
Grocery Store
Edge of the Woods
Grocery Store
Viva Nutrition
Health Food
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
Whitneyville Food Center
Grocery Store
Lupi-Legna
Bakery
C-Town
Grocery Store
Hummel Brothers, Inc.
Butcher
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
PriceRite
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Super Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Xpect Deep Discounts
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Farnam Memorial Gardens
Park
Marsh Botanical Gardens
Park
Munson Street Triangle
Park
Cretaceous Garden
Park
College Woods
Park
Ella P. Scantlebury Park
Park
Elm Haven Public Housing Playground
Park
Phelps Triangle
Park
The Park on Nash
Park
Little Nash Gardens
Park
Edgerton Park
Park
Shepard Street Greenspace
Park
Mechanic St Triangle Dog Park
Park
Orchard Street Greenspace
Park
Jean Pope Memorial Park
Park
East Rock Park-Blake Field
Park
Mulberry Jam Parklet
Park
Art Center Mini-Park
Park
East Rock Park
Park
Whitney Water Purification Facility and Park
Park
Jocelyn Square
Park
Selin Courtyard
Park
De Gale Field
Park
Cross Campus
Park
Main Court
Park
Shops (1) A+
New B&K Grocery
Convenience Store
International Package Store
Convenience Store
Vinny's Food Mart
Convenience Store
P&M Orange Street Market
Convenience Store
Atticus Market
Convenience Store
Nica's
Convenience Store
The Hive
Hairdresser
Shell Market
Convenience Store
Petals Market
Convenience Store
Shelton Deli & Convenience
Convenience Store
Dixwell Deli & Grocery
Convenience Store
The Hive
Hairdresser
Cheese Shop
Convenience Store
Maddie Packy
Convenience Store
Dixwell Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Moe’s Store
Convenience Store
Salon Bordeaux
Beauty
Kennedy Perkins
Optician
Naturgene Herb
Convenience Store
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Beauty
Smoker's Stop Convenience
Convenience Store
Hong Kong Market
Convenience Store
Tlaxcala Grocery
Convenience Store
Universal Hair Salon
Hairdresser
B'Wak productions
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, 15.3% take public transportation in Prospect Hill.
Public Transit Stops (16)
Stops & Stations A+
Divinity
Bus Stop
Prospect/Canner
Bus Stop
Prospect/Canner
Bus Stop
Whitney/Linden
Bus Stop
Canner/Whitney
Bus Stop
Canner/Whitney
Bus Stop
Prospect/Edwards
Bus Stop
Whitney/Cold Spring
Bus Stop
Whitney/Edwards
Bus Stop
Whitney Avenue and Edwards Street
Bus Stop
Whitney Avenue and Bishop Street
Bus Stop
Chemestry
Bus Stop
Whitney/Humphrey
Bus Stop
Orange/Cottage
Bus Stop
Willow/Orange
Bus Stop
Edwards/Orange
Bus Stop
Orange/Canner
Bus Stop
Orange & Edwards
Bus Stop
Sachem/Whitney
Bus Stop
Prospect/Sachem
Bus Stop
Orange/Humphrey
Bus Stop
Foster/Cottage
Bus Stop
Mitchell Drive
Bus Stop
Willow/Foster
Bus Stop
Foster/Edwards
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.3% A-
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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 Prospect Hill is 158/100 - which is 34% 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 C-

Prospect Hill crime rates are 2,361 per 100k, which is 44% higher than Connecticut
Property Crime
2,003 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
358 crimes per 100k C-
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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 Prospect Hill is $66,358 - which is 8% lower than Connecticut.
Med. Household Income
$66,358 C
Unemployment Rate
3.7% 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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Connecticut State Medical Society
Doctor
New Haven Fire Department Engine 8
Fire Station
East Rock Dental LLC
Dentist
Yale Health Center
Hospital
Dr. John Cianciolo
Doctor
Yale Police Department
Police
Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center
Clinic
Dixwell Health Center
Doctor
Community Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rays of Health & Happiness Wellness Center
Clinic
Lumos Dental
Dentist
New Haven Chiropractic Group
Doctor
Comprehensive Dental Health
Dentist
Goffe Street Fire House | Dixwell Fire Station
Fire Station
New Haven Fire Department Engine 6
Fire Station
New Haven Fire Department Engine 4
Fire Station
New Haven Medical
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chapel Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
NHPD
Police
Hamden Police Highwood Substation
Police
Chapel Street Dental
Dentist
Dr. Dental
Dentist
New Haven Fire Department Engine 10
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
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

Prospect Hill home prices are $596,300 - which is 121% higher than Connecticut
Home Price
$596,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
54% A+
Home Affordability
9x (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 Prospect Hill graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Connecticut
School Test Scores
22% F
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Celentano Biotech Health And Medical Magnet School
The Foote School
Highville Charter School
Calvin Hill Daycare Center & Klf Kindergarten
Worthington Hooker School
Leila Day Nurseries, Inc.
Wexler/Grant Community School
St Thomas'S Day School
Lincoln-Bassett School
East Rock Community Magnet School
Booker T. Washington Academy
New Haven Correctional Center
King/Robinson Magnet School
Amistad Academy
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Elm City College Preparatory School
Augusta Lewis Troup School
Conte/West Hills Magnet School
Columbus Family Academy
Clinton Avenue School
John S. Martinez Sea And Sky Stem School
Cold Spring School
Beecher School
Strong 21St Century Communications Magnet And Scsu Lab Scho
St Francis & St Rose Of Lima School
High Schools (2) A+
The Foote School
Highville Charter School
Wilbur Cross High School
New Haven Academy
Cedarhurst School
James Hillhouse High School
Amistad Academy
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Elm City College Preparatory School
Yeshiva Beis Dovid Shlomo
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet
High School In The Community
Metropolitan Business Academy
Hill Regional Career High School
Eli Whitney Technical High School
Whitney Hall School
Common Ground High School
Chapel Haven School
Riverside Education Academy
Hopkins School
Sound School
Lorraine D Foster Day School
Hamden High 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 A-

Prospect Hill has an overall rating of 78% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A-
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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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Prospect Hill Area Facts

  • Prospect Hill has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Prospect Hill crime rates are 35% lower than the New Haven average
  • Cost of living in Prospect Hill is 41% higher than the New Haven average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Farnam Memorial Gardens
      Marsh Botanical Gardens
      Munson Street Triangle
      Cretaceous Garden
      College Woods
      Ella P. Scantlebury Park
      Elm Haven Public Housing Playground
      Phelps Triangle

      Entertainment

      Jones Auditorium
      Act 2 Theater
      New Haven Colonial Historical Society Building
      Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
      Wilbur Cross Athletic Complex
      Little Theatre
      Off Broadway Theater
      Toad's Place

      Food & Drink

      The Wine Thief
      Enoteca Cassanova
      Elena's on Orange
      Archie Moore's
      Contois Tavern
      The New Bottle Shop
      Anna's
      East Rock Brewing Company & Beer Hall

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Prospect Hill? Of all people who commute, 15.3% take public transportation in Prospect Hill.
      Drive to Work
      31%

      47% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      27%

      24% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Prospect Hill? The cost of living in Prospect Hill is 158/100 - which is 34% higher than Connecticut.
      Prospect Hill
      158

      58% more expensive than average

      New Haven
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Prospect Hill? Prospect Hill crime rates are 2,361, which are 44% higher than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      2,361 per 100k people

      2% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      2% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Prospect Hill? The median income in Prospect Hill is $66,358 which is 8% lower than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $66,35820% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,11831% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      21% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Prospect Hill 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 Prospect Hill home prices? Prospect Hill home prices are $596,300 - which is 121% higher than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $596,300223% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,39046% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      25%

      61% lower than the US average

      C Schools

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

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      55% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Prospect Hill a good place to live? Prospect Hill 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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