Livability Score

74
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Deja Brew
Coffee Shop
Mew Haven Cat Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pistachio Cafe
Coffee Shop
Manjares
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pistachio Cafe
Coffee Shop
H&K
Coffee Shop
La Costinta
Coffee Shop
Jojos
Coffee Shop
Maison Mathis
Coffee Shop
Fussy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Book Trader Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ivy cafe
Coffee Shop
Willoughby's
Coffee Shop
Donut Crazy
Coffee Shop
Orchid Cafe
Coffee Shop
Soul de Cuba Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Café George
Coffee Shop
B natural
Coffee Shop
Blue State Coffee
Coffee Shop
Union League Cafe
Coffee Shop
Midpoint
Coffee Shop
Shiru Cafe
Coffee Shop
Durfee's
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Reese Stadium
Stadium
Yale Field
Stadium
Lyman Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
One Hundred Second Infantry Regiment Museum
Museum
Bowen Field Football Stadium
Stadium
National Art Museum of Sport
Museum
The Hill Museum of Arts
Museum
Partners
Nightclub
Yale Cabaret
Theatre Arts
Iseman Theater
Theatre Arts
University Theater
Theatre Arts
Off Broadway Theater
Theatre Arts
Yale Repertory Theater
Theatre Arts
Toad's Place
Nightclub
Mary Harkness Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Yale University Art Gallery
Museum
Yale Center for British Art
Museum
Bartropolis Dance Floor
Nightclub
College Street Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Shubert Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Uptown Upscale Lounge
Nightclub
Criterion
Cinema
Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Museum
Act 2 Theater
Theatre Arts
New Haven Colonial Historical Society Building
Museum
Food and Drink (4) D-
Whalley Liquor Shop
Alcohol
Bill’s Carousel
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Westville Wine And Spirits
Alcohol
New West Cafe
Bar
Delaney's
Bar
Five Guys
Fast Food
Amity Wine & Spirit
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Andes Int Gourmet Deli
Deli
Woodbridge Social
Bar
Liquor World
Alcohol
Alma's
Deli
Domino's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Paramount
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wok on in
Fast Food
Beer Wine Spirits
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Taekwondo
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Ukrainian Heritage Center
Community Centre
Dixwell Community House (Q House)
Community Centre
Keefe Community Center
Community Centre
Yale Women's Center
Community Centre
Joyride Cycling Studio
Gym
The Edge Fitness Clubs
Gym
New Haven Pride Center
Community Centre
The Community Foundation Building
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
ilovekickboxing.com
Gym
ASD Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Super Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Edge of the Woods
Grocery Store
Minore's Market
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Ricotta Pizza & Bakery
Bakery
Lupi-Legna
Bakery
Viva Nutrition
Health Food
Elm City Market
Grocery Store
Entenmann's Bakery Outlet
Bakery
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Hummel Brothers, Inc.
Butcher
Orange Farmer's Market
Grocery Store
The Meat King Farms
Grocery Store
Provisions on State
Butcher
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Whitneyville Food Center
Grocery Store
Big Y
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Beverly Hills Triangle
Park
West River Open Space
Park
Beecher Park
Park
South Genesee Park
Park
City of New Haven Park
Park
Edgewood Park
Park
Hilltop Playground
Park
Blake St Pocket Park
Park
Sundial Splash Pad
Playground
Bowling Green
Park
Edgewood Mall
Park
Moore Field
Park
Monitor Square
Park
Norton Parkway
Park
Beaverdale Memorial Park
Park
Sherman Triangle
Park
Isadore L. Wexler Memorial Park
Park
Beaver Pond Park
Park
De Gale Field
Park
Allingtown Green
Park
Orchard-Gilbert Neighborhood Park
Park
Kensington Street Playground
Park
Garden Street Park`
Park
Chapel-Day Sitting Plaza
Park
Willis Street Playground
Park
Shops (1) F
Around The Clock Food Market
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
BD Foodmart & Deli
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
My Eye Dr.
Optician
Vintanthro Modern & Vintage
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Family Eye Center
Optician
Safari Stan’s Pet Center
Pets
Rainbow
Clothing
Spectrum Salon
Clothing
Nail Spa
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Amity Bicycles
Bicycle
Food Market
Convenience Store
Dollar Haven
Furniture
C&N
Hairdresser
D-Barber Shop
Hairdresser
L&A Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Unisex Salon
Hairdresser
H&S Food Mart
Convenience Store
New Haven Furniture Store
Furniture
Christy Nails
Beauty
West Rock One Stop Food Mart
Convenience Store
The Hair Store
Beauty
See more Westville amenity data

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, 4.5% take public transportation in Westville.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations A+
Q
Bus Stop
Q
Bus Stop
Q
Bus Stop
Q
Bus Stop
Whalley at Ellsworth
Bus Stop
Stop & Shop
Bus Stop
Congress & West
Bus Stop
129 York
Bus Stop
129 York
Bus Stop
Broadway/York
Bus Stop
A&A/180 York
Bus Stop
Broadway/York
Bus Stop
333 Cedar
Bus Stop
Elm/York
Bus Stop
Boyer Center/Hope
Bus Stop
Boyer Center/Hope
Bus Stop
LEPH/60 College
Bus Stop
LEPH/60 College
Bus Stop
300 George
Bus Stop
300 George
Bus Stop
College/Crown
Bus Stop
Phelps
Bus Stop
Chapel/College
Bus Stop
Amistad/Cedar
Bus Stop
College/Wall
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.5% C
See more Westville commute data

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 Westville is 123/100 - which is 4% higher than Connecticut.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
See more Westville cost of living data

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+

Westville crime rates are 1,925 per 100k, which is 17% higher than Connecticut
Property Crime
1,633 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
292 crimes per 100k B-
See more Westville crime data

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 Westville is $85,895 - which is 20% higher than Connecticut.
Med. Household Income
$85,895 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
See more Westville employment data

Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Westville (A+)

2. East Shore (A)

3. Prospect Hill (A-)

4. East Rock (A-)

5. Downtown (B)

health B+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
New Haven Fire Department Engine 15
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Dr. Dental
Dentist
New Haven Fire Department Engine 9
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
New Haven Police
Police
Minor Park Fire Station
Fire Station
Chapel Medical Center
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus
Hospital
Albania Dental
Dentist
Allingtown Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Orchard Medical Center
Clinic
Grimes Center
Hospital
Campus Police
Police
Dixwell Health Center
Doctor
Community Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rays of Health & Happiness Wellness Center
Clinic
New Haven Fire Department Engine 6
Fire Station
Goffe Street Fire House | Dixwell Fire Station
Fire Station
Chapel Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center
Clinic
New Haven Medical
Clinic
Connecticut Mental Health Center
Hospital
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
See more Westville health & safety data

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+

Westville home prices are $267,629 - which is 1% lower than Connecticut
Home Price
$267,629 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
See more Westville housing data

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 Westville graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Connecticut
School Test Scores
31% F
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Davis 21St Century Magnet Elementary School
Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School
St Aedan/St Brendan School
Edgewood School
West Rock Authors Academy
Beecher School
Barnard Environmental Magnet School
Children'S House Of Montessori
Forest School
Ezra Academy
Brennan Rogers School
Augusta Lewis Troup School
New Haven Correctional Center
Beecher Road School
Asd Lab
Life Skills
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
Strong 21St Century Communications Magnet And Scsu Lab Scho
King/Robinson Magnet School
Amistad Academy
Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
Yeladim Early Learning Center
Wexler/Grant Community School
John C. Daniels
High Schools (2) B-
Hopkins School
Chapel Haven School
Common Ground High School
Yeshiva Beis Dovid Shlomo
James Hillhouse High School
Amistad Academy
Hill Regional Career High School
Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
Eli Whitney Technical High School
Riverside Education Academy
Notre Dame High School
Highville Charter School
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet
The Foote School
Amity Regional High School
New Haven Academy
Cedarhurst School
Metropolitan Business Academy
High School In The Community
Elm City College Preparatory School
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Wilbur Cross High School
Sound School
Whitney Hall School
See more Westville 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 A+

Westville has an overall rating of 86% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A+
See more Westville user rating data

Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. West Rock (A+)

2. Westville (A+)

3. Downtown (A-)

4. Prospect Hill (A-)

5. East Rock (B+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Westville, New Haven, CT Area Guide

Follow
Photo of New Haven, CT
( 5 Ratings )

Living in Westville, New Haven, CT

Ranks better than 74% of areas Follow

Westville Area Facts

  • Westville has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Westville crime rates are 47% lower than the New Haven average
  • Cost of living in Westville is 10% higher than the New Haven average

What do the locals think about Westville?

Based on 6 votes from AreaVibes users. Take the poll
New Real Estate Listings in Westville Area
Search
Search Homes for Sale in New Haven, CT
See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Westville Reviews

Write a review about Westville Tell people what you like or don't like about Westville…
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Westville?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Compare New Haven, CT Livability

      vs

      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Westville? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Beverly Hills Triangle
      West River Open Space
      Beecher Park
      South Genesee Park
      City of New Haven Park
      Edgewood Park
      Hilltop Playground
      Blake St Pocket Park

      Entertainment

      Reese Stadium
      Yale Field
      Lyman Center for the Performing Arts
      One Hundred Second Infantry Regiment Museum
      Bowen Field Football Stadium
      National Art Museum of Sport
      The Hill Museum of Arts
      Partners

      Food & Drink

      Whalley Liquor Shop
      Bill’s Carousel
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'
      Burger King
      Subway
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Westville Wine And Spirits

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Westville? Of all people who commute, 4.5% take public transportation in Westville.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

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

      23% 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 Westville? Westville crime rates are 1,925, which are 17% higher than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      1,925 per 100k people

      17% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 52

      17% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Westville? The median income in Westville is $85,895 which is 20% higher than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $85,89555% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $47,13158% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Westville a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Westville home prices? Westville home prices are $267,629 - which is 1% lower than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $267,62945% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,66976% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Westville have good schools? The Westville graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher 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

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Westville a good place to live? Westville has an overall rating of 86% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      5 total surveys

      New Haven neighborhoods


      Best Neighborhoods in New Haven for Singles
      Best Neighborhoods in New Haven for Families
      Safest Neighborhoods in New Haven
      Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in New Haven
      Most Affordable Neighborhoods in New Haven
      Most Expensive Neighborhoods in New Haven
      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2024