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14%
Overall NAT. AVG.
8%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
25%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Edgewood New Haven Connecticut
Cost of living114112118
Goods & Services108108109
Groceries9999102
Health care113113109
Housing125116137
Transportation103103100
Utilities133133130
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Edgewood is 3% lower than the New Haven average
  • The cost of living in Edgewood is 14% higher than the national average
  • Edgewood housing is 25% higher than the national average
  • Connecticut general sales tax is 24% higher than the national average
  • Connecticut state income tax is 16% higher than the national average

Most Affordable Places to Live in and Around Edgewood

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Edgewood Your current location Population: 4,740 F Newhallville Neighborhood: 1.1mi / 1.8km away Population: 7,594 A- Dwight Neighborhood: 0.8mi / 1.4km away Population: 5,742 B+ Quinnipiac Neighborhood: 3.7mi / 5.9km away Population: 6,299 B+ West Rock Neighborhood: 1.4mi / 2.3km away Population: 4,071 B+ West River Neighborhood: 0.9mi / 1.4km away Population: 3,915 B Hill Neighborhood: 1.8mi / 3.0km away Population: 14,331 C+ Dixwell Neighborhood: 0.9mi / 1.4km away Population: 5,944 C+ Mill River Neighborhood: 2.3mi / 3.7km away Population: 1,879 C Amity Neighborhood: 1.8mi / 2.8km away Population: 4,925 C Fair Haven Neighborhood: 3.7mi / 5.9km away Population: 14,264 C- Annex Neighborhood: 3.4mi / 5.5km away Population: 6,728 D+ Beaver Hills Neighborhood: 0.6mi / 1.0km away Population: 6,712 D+ Long Wharf Neighborhood: 2.4mi / 3.9km away Population: 358 D+ New Haven City: 1.4mi / 2.2km away Population: 130,381 D West Haven City: 3.3mi / 5.3km away Population: 54,666 D Derby City: 6.9mi / 11.1km away Population: 12,420 D Downtown Neighborhood: 1.5mi / 2.4km away Population: 6,063 D- Ansonia City: 6.5mi / 10.4km away Population: 18,709 D- East Haven City: 5.0mi / 8.1km away Population: 28,645 D- Wallingford Center City: 11.4mi / 18.3km away Population: 18,948 F Wooster Square Neighborhood: 1.9mi / 3.0km away Population: 1,519 F East Shore Neighborhood: 4.6mi / 7.4km away Population: 3,031 F Westville Neighborhood: 1.4mi / 2.3km away Population: 7,148 F Stratford City: 12.1mi / 19.4km away Population: 52,300 F Prospect Hill Neighborhood: 1.6mi / 2.5km away Population: 5,469 F
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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Household$41,888$3,491$977$1,257

          Connecticut Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Connecticut 6.35% 6.35%

          Connecticut Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Connecticut 3% 6.99%

          Goods & Services

          Item New Haven National avg. Difference
          Haircut $39.78$24.2664.0%
          Beauty Salon $69.00$45.5651.4%
          Toothpaste $3.86$3.704.2%
          Shampoo $1.47$1.2814.8%
          Movie $15.07$12.1324.2%
          Bowling $24.00$18.0033.3%

          Groceries

          Item New Haven National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.28$5.847.6%
          Fried Chicken $1.59$1.571.4%
          Milk $4.83$4.673.3%
          Potatoes $5.03$4.932.0%
          Pizza $13.21$12.099.3%
          Beer $10.53$10.411.1%

          Health Care

          Item New Haven National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $134.70$125.687.2%
          Doctor $162.26$135.7819.5%
          Dentist $136.03$113.2920.1%
          Ibuprofen $11.26$10.655.7%
          Lipitor $375.63$468.6019.8%

          Housing

          Item New Haven National avg. Difference
          Home Price $205,100.00$184,700.0011.0%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $3,730.18$2,346.6959.0%
          Apartment Rent $1,219.00$949.0028.5%

          Transportation

          Item New Haven National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.47$3.460.2%
          Tire Balancing $63.33$59.925.7%

          Utilities

          Item New Haven National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $296.64$193.9952.9%
          Phone $185.16$192.253.7%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.