Livability Score

68
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
Pistachio Cafe
Coffee Shop
La Costinta
Coffee Shop
Jojos
Coffee Shop
Blue State Coffee
Coffee Shop
Café George
Coffee Shop
Book Trader Cafe
Coffee Shop
Soul de Cuba Cafe
Coffee Shop
Willoughby's
Coffee Shop
Shiru Cafe
Coffee Shop
Midpoint
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Maison Mathis
Coffee Shop
B natural
Coffee Shop
Union League Cafe
Coffee Shop
Donut Crazy
Coffee Shop
Vi Vi Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Durfee's
Coffee Shop
Deja Brew
Coffee Shop
Blue State Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cedarhurst Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
G Cafe
Coffee Shop
Downtown News & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Java
Coffee Shop
Willoughby's
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
The Hill Museum of Arts
Museum
Yale Field
Stadium
Partners
Nightclub
Mary Harkness Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Iseman Theater
Theatre Arts
Reese Stadium
Stadium
Yale Cabaret
Theatre Arts
Yale Repertory Theater
Theatre Arts
Yale Center for British Art
Museum
Yale University Art Gallery
Museum
University Theater
Theatre Arts
Bartropolis Dance Floor
Nightclub
College Street Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Uptown Upscale Lounge
Nightclub
Shubert Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
One Hundred Second Infantry Regiment Museum
Museum
Criterion
Cinema
Off Broadway Theater
Theatre Arts
Toad's Place
Nightclub
National Art Museum of Sport
Museum
Knights of Columbus Museum
Museum
Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Museum
Alliance Theatre
Theatre Arts
Connecticut Childrens Museum
Museum
Terminal 110
Nightclub
Food and Drink (0) A+
Wok on in
Fast Food
Four Js Big Deli
Fast Food
Sandra's Next Generation
Bar
China Cafe
Fast Food
The Cannon
Bar
Elm City Liquor
Alcohol
Walt's Package Store
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Rudy's
Bar
Pizza Corner
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Döner
Fast Food
Viva Zapata
Bar
Gag Jr's
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Beer Wine Spirits
Alcohol
SoBol
Fast Food
Old Heidelberg
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
J&B Deli
Deli
Subway
Fast Food
168 York Street Cafe
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Ukrainian Heritage Center
Community Centre
Joyride Cycling Studio
Gym
Yale Women's Center
Community Centre
Dixwell Community House (Q House)
Community Centre
New Haven Pride Center
Community Centre
The Community Foundation Building
Community Centre
Keefe Community Center
Community Centre
The Edge Fitness Clubs
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Taekwondo
Gym
Atwater Senior Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Robert A. Johnson Noble Community Center
Community Centre
ilovekickboxing.com
Gym
ASD Fitness Center
Gym
Irish American Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Ricotta Pizza & Bakery
Bakery
Minore's Market
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Lupi-Legna
Bakery
Edge of the Woods
Grocery Store
Viva Nutrition
Health Food
Elm City Market
Grocery Store
Hummel Brothers, Inc.
Butcher
The Meat King Farms
Grocery Store
Provisions on State
Butcher
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Apicella's Bakery
Bakery
Cecy's Mexican Bakery
Bakery
Rodeo Records
Grocery Store
La Tapatia
Bakery
La Supermarqueta
Grocery Store
Mi Lupita
Bakery
Santa Maria
Bakery
Super Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
C-Town
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Orange Farmer's Market
Grocery Store
Entenmann's Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Whitneyville Food Center
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Sherman Triangle
Park
Orchard-Gilbert Neighborhood Park
Park
Monitor Square
Park
Ann Street Playground
Playground
Defender's Park
Park
Kensington Street Playground
Park
Chapel-Day Sitting Plaza
Park
Sundial Splash Pad
Playground
Edgewood Mall
Park
Arch Street Community Greenspace
Park
Garden Street Park`
Park
Rainbow Park
Park
Upper Court
Park
Allingtown Green
Park
Amistad Park
Park
Maurice P. Quigley Memorial Stadium
Park
Yale University Art Gallery Sculpture Garden
Park
Broadway Triangle
Park
Brothers in Unity Court
Park
Calliope Court
Park
Linonia Court
Park
Branford Court
Park
Saybrook Court
Park
Edgewood Park
Park
Killingworth Court
Park
Shops (1) A+
One Way Corner Mini Market
Convenience Store
Super Star
Convenience Store
Eddie's Market
Convenience Store
TJ's Grocery
Convenience Store
Sammy Inoa's Market
Convenience Store
Fatou's
Hairdresser
Day Grocery & Deli
Convenience Store
Four Js Big Deli
Convenience Store
Cecilia's Beauty
Hairdresser
J & J
Convenience Store
Dux Market
Convenience Store
Green Corner Market
Convenience Store
Shop Smart
Convenience Store
Congress Market
Convenience Store
Glory African Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
Congress Deli Mart
Convenience Store
Stancy b
Hairdresser
Sam's Food
Convenience Store
Joseph's Furs
Shoes
Chapel Minimarket
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Howe Minimarket
Convenience Store
The Hair Store
Beauty
Christy Nails
Beauty
New Haven Furniture Store
Furniture
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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, 19.8% take public transportation in West River.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Congress & West
Bus Stop
333 Cedar
Bus Stop
129 York
Bus Stop
129 York
Bus Stop
Boyer Center/Hope
Bus Stop
Boyer Center/Hope
Bus Stop
Stop & Shop
Bus Stop
LEPH/60 College
Bus Stop
LEPH/60 College
Bus Stop
A&A/180 York
Bus Stop
Whalley at Ellsworth
Bus Stop
300 George
Bus Stop
Amistad/Cedar
Bus Stop
300 George
Bus Stop
College/Crown
Bus Stop
Broadway/York
Bus Stop
Broadway/York
Bus Stop
Elm/York
Bus Stop
Chapel/College
Bus Stop
Phelps
Bus Stop
55 Church
Bus Stop
Chapel/Church
Bus Stop
College/Wall
Bus Stop
College/Wall
Bus Stop
New Haven Union Station
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
19.8% A
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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 B

The cost of living in West River is 107/100 - which is 9% lower than Connecticut.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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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 F

West River crime rates are 4,954 per 100k, which is 201% higher than Connecticut
Property Crime
4,202 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
752 crimes per 100k F
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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 F

The median income in West River is $23,128 - which is 68% lower than Connecticut.
Med. Household Income
$23,128 F
Unemployment Rate
8.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Westville (A+)

2. East Shore (A)

3. Prospect Hill (A-)

4. East Rock (A-)

5. Downtown (B)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus
Hospital
Orchard Medical Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Chapel Medical Center
Doctor
Albania Dental
Dentist
Grimes Center
Hospital
Connecticut Mental Health Center
Hospital
New Haven Fire Department Engine 9
Fire Station
New Haven Police Substation
Police
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
Hospital
Yale New Haven Hospital
Hospital
Yale Physicians Building
Doctor
Chapel Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center
Clinic
New Haven Medical
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Allingtown Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital
Hospital
New Haven Police
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Cornell Scott Hill Health Center
Clinic
Barney's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
New Haven Fire Department Engine 6
Fire Station
Goffe Street Fire House | Dixwell Fire Station
Fire Station
New Haven Fire Department Engine 11
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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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 C

West River home prices are $170,567 - which is 37% lower than Connecticut
Home Price
$170,567 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
39% A+
Home Affordability
7.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Quinnipiac (A+)

2. Westville (A+)

3. West Rock (A+)

4. East Shore (A+)

5. Hill (A+)

schools F

The West River graduation rate is 65% - which is 25% lower than Connecticut
School Test Scores
18% F
High School Grad. Rates
65% F
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Strong 21St Century Communications Magnet And Scsu Lab Scho
Barnard Environmental Magnet School
John C. Daniels
Augusta Lewis Troup School
Amistad Academy
Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy For Global Awareness
New Haven Correctional Center
Hill Central Music Academy
Truman School
St Martin De Porres Academy
Edgewood School
Forest School
Wexler/Grant Community School
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
Beecher School
Asd Lab
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
Life Skills
St Aedan/St Brendan School
Elm City College Preparatory School
Highville Charter School
Conte/West Hills Magnet School
Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School
Booker T. Washington Academy
High Schools (0) A+
Hill Regional Career High School
Amistad Academy
Riverside Education Academy
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet
Yeshiva Beis Dovid Shlomo
James Hillhouse High School
Notre Dame High School
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
Hopkins School
Metropolitan Business Academy
High School In The Community
New Haven Academy
Elm City College Preparatory School
Highville Charter School
Chapel Haven School
Sound School
The Foote School
Common Ground High School
Wilbur Cross High School
Cedarhurst School
Eli Whitney Technical High School
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy
West Haven High School
Whitney Hall School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Edgewood (A+)

2. Mill River (A+)

3. East Rock (B+)

4. Downtown (C+)

5. Wooster Square (C)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. West Rock (A+)

2. Westville (A+)

3. Downtown (A-)

4. Prospect Hill (A-)

5. East Rock (B+)

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West River? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sherman Triangle
      Orchard-Gilbert Neighborhood Park
      Monitor Square
      Ann Street Playground
      Defender's Park
      Kensington Street Playground
      Chapel-Day Sitting Plaza
      Sundial Splash Pad

      Entertainment

      The Hill Museum of Arts
      Yale Field
      Partners
      Mary Harkness Auditorium
      Iseman Theater
      Reese Stadium
      Yale Cabaret
      Yale Repertory Theater

      Food & Drink

      Wok on in
      Four Js Big Deli
      Sandra's Next Generation
      China Cafe
      The Cannon
      Elm City Liquor
      Walt's Package Store
      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West River? Of all people who commute, 19.8% take public transportation in West River.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      20% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      20%

      15% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West River? The cost of living in West River is 107/100 - which is 9% lower than Connecticut.
      West River
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      New Haven
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in West River? West River crime rates are 4,954, which are 201% higher than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      4,954 per 100k people

      113% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      113% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West River? The median income in West River is $23,128 which is 68% lower than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $23,12858% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,05243% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      81% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West River a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many 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

      C Housing

      What are West River home prices? West River home prices are $170,567 - which is 37% lower than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $170,5678% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,12919% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      14%

      77% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does West River have good schools? The West River graduation rate is 65% - which is 25% lower than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      65%

      21% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      18%

      63% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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