Indianapolis, IN 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.

Indianapolis

73.5

#722 nationally

vs

New Haven

71.4

#985 nationally

New Haven leads in walk score (68 vs 31). Indianapolis leads in cost of living index (89 vs 113). New Haven leads in average commute (21.7 min vs 24.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Indianapolis, IN New Haven, CT
WhereAtHome Score 73.5 (#722) 71.4 (#985)
Population 887,642 135,319
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $232,142 $338,157
Median Household Income $54,321 $54,305
Average Commute 24.1 min 21.7 min
Walk Score 31 68
Crime Level Moderate-High 14.7
School Rating 5.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 89 113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+27.7 N/A