Downey, CA vs New Haven, CT

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Downey

61.3

#1911 nationally

New Haven

71.4

#985 nationally

Downey leads in median household income ($84,236 vs $54,305). New Haven leads in cost of living index (113 vs 165). New Haven leads in average commute (21.7 min vs 31.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Downey, CA	New Haven, CT
WhereAtHome Score	61.3 (#1911)	71.4 (#985)
Population	108,816	135,319
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$885,146	$338,157
Median Household Income	$84,236	$54,305
Average Commute	31.3 min	21.7 min
Walk Score	61	68
Crime Level	12.3	14.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	165	113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	N/A