Norwalk, 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.

Norwalk

63.4

#1771 nationally

West Haven

75.7

#432 nationally

West Haven leads in crime level (2.9 vs 10.3). West Haven leads in cost of living index (109 vs 152). West Haven leads in average commute (23.2 min vs 29.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Norwalk, CA	West Haven, CT
WhereAtHome Score	63.4 (#1771)	75.7 (#432)
Population	98,078	54,790
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$763,397	$368,011
Median Household Income	$91,259	$72,827
Average Commute	29.5 min	23.2 min
Walk Score	61	48
Crime Level	10.3	2.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	152	109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	N/A