CITY PROFILE
New Haven, CT
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
New Haven is a smaller metro with a temperate four-season climate, moderate sunshine, and a wet climate—expect regular rain and gray stretches, especially in winter. Homes here are on the pricier side of our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering the move.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $408K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $2,186/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 10°C · warmest 23.1°C · coolest -3.5°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1208 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.91 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #68 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy80
- Affordable to rent52
- Climate comfort46
- Plenty of sunshine40
- Big-city amenities84
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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