Population
Kent
135,015
New Haven
132,893
Median Income
Kent
$90,416
New Haven
$53,771
Home Value
Kent
$537,500
New Haven
$249,000
Rent
Kent
$1,833
New Haven
$1,442
Crime Rate
Kent
4.90
New Haven
5.36
Cost of Living
Kent
164.0
New Haven
116.3
Avg Temp
Kent
N/A
New Haven
N/A
Unemployment
Kent
7.3%
New Haven
7.7%
How Similar Are Kent & New Haven?
New Haven is Kent's #7 most similar city
5 of 9 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kent
135,015
New Haven
132,893
Both cities have similar populations — Kent at 135,015 and New Haven at 132,893.
Violent Crime
Kent
4.90
New Haven
5.36
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Kent
37.71
New Haven
35.87
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Unemployment
Kent
7.3%
New Haven
7.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Kent
$90,416
New Haven
$53,771
Kent has a 41% higher median income than New Haven.
Home Values
Kent
$537,500
New Haven
$249,000
Kent's home values is significantly higher than New Haven's — 54% difference.
Education
Kent
19.7%
New Haven
24.0%
New Haven has a 18% higher education than Kent.
Demographics
Kent
39.6%
New Haven
36.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Kent
164.0
New Haven
116.3
Kent has a 29% higher cost of living than New Haven.
5 out of 9 key metrics match within 10%. Kent and New Haven share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — New Haven leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Haven scores 82.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.4 in Kent. New Haven has a living wage (1 adult) of $51,168 vs $72,162 in Kent (41% lower). New Haven has a living wage (family of 4) of $120,944 vs $170,565 in Kent (41% lower).
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Housing Market — Kent leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKent has a single-family homes of 58.2% compared to 25.2% in New Haven. Kent has a median home value of $537,500 vs $249,000 in New Haven (116% higher). Kent has a owner-occupied of 56.9% compared to 28.4% in New Haven.
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Jobs & Economy — Kent leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKent has a median household income of $90,416 vs $53,771 in New Haven (68% higher). Kent has a poverty rate of 10.6% compared to 25.0% in New Haven. New Haven: 18 min vs Kent: 27 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Kent leads
Source: FBI UCRNew Haven has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.77 compared to 6.91 in Kent. Kent has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.11 in New Haven. New Haven has a violent crime clearance of 44.4% compared to 21.8% in Kent.
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Schools & Education — New Haven leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Haven has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.0% compared to 19.7% in Kent. New Haven has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 36.4% in Kent.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKent has a population of 135,015, about 1x the size of New Haven (132,893). New Haven skews younger with a median age of 31.9 vs 35.3.
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Kent
New Haven
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKent: 5 vs New Haven: 4 for with emergency services. New Haven: 3.3 vs Kent: 2.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — New Haven leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Haven has a bicycle of 1.5% compared to 0.1% in Kent. New Haven: 18 min vs Kent: 27 min for mean commute time. New Haven has a public transit of 6.9% compared to 5.1% in Kent.
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