Macon, GA 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.
Macon
72
#937 nationally
New Haven
71.4
#985 nationally
New Haven leads in walk score (68 vs 30). New Haven leads in median household income ($54,305 vs $48,897). Macon leads in average commute (21.7 min vs 21.7 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Macon, GA | New Haven, CT |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 72 (#937) | 71.4 (#985) |
| Population | 156,512 | 135,319 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $174,257 | $338,157 |
| Median Household Income | $48,897 | $54,305 |
| Average Commute | 21.7 min | 21.7 min |
| Walk Score | 30 | 68 |
| Crime Level | N/A | 14.7 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | N/A | 113 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+22.4 | N/A |
Data coverage note: Macon is missing data for 1 metric that New Haven has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C-
72 Score
Macon, GA
Mid-size Georgia city with community character
Median Home
$174,257
Population
156,512
Walk Score
30
Median Income
$48,897
Southeast
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71.4 Score
New Haven, CT
Mid-size Connecticut city with community character
Median Home
$338,157
Population
135,319
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
68
Northeast
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