Anaheim, CA vs West 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.

Anaheim

62.6

#1837 nationally

West Haven

75.7

#432 nationally

West Haven leads in cost of living index (109 vs 145). West Haven leads in average commute (23.2 min vs 27.4 min). Anaheim leads in median household income ($77,892 vs $72,827).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Anaheim, CA	West Haven, CT
WhereAtHome Score	62.6 (#1837)	75.7 (#432)
Population	353,085	54,790
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$953,171	$368,011
Median Household Income	$77,892	$72,827
Average Commute	27.4 min	23.2 min
Walk Score	49	48
Crime Level	Moderate	2.9
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	145	109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	N/A