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East Haven, Connecticut Retirement Guide
established retirement community
51
Retirement Score
East Haven, Connecticut at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $262,600
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and pension income have income-based exemptions/deductions.
- Avg January Low
- N/A
- Cost of Living Index
- 106.4 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 51 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
106.4 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$262,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,342High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
30 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and pension income have income-based exemptions/deductions.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)Data not available
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
54.8 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access ScoreData not available
Climate
Avg July HighData not available
Avg January LowData not available
Annual PrecipitationData not available
Sunny Days / YearData not available
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
31.2 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
5.1 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
27,871High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
45.1High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
20.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$83,489High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
75.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
5.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
23.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
7.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
78.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
5.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
17.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
2.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in East Haven using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$569
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$639
Median home price used: $262,600
Median rent reference: $1,342 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.