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New Haven, Connecticut Retirement Guide
established retirement community
45
Retirement Score
New Haven, Connecticut at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $266,900
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and pension income have income-based exemptions/deductions.
- Avg January Low
- 26.1°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 106.4 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 45 / 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
$266,900High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,442High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-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)
17.3 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
72 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
17.3 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
83.6°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
26.1°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
56.4"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
281 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
57.9 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
100 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
25.3 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
135,736High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
31.0High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
10.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$54,305High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
28.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
2.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
38.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
25.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
41.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
29.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
30.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
5.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in New Haven using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$578
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$649
Median home price used: $266,900
Median rent reference: $1,442 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.