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Boston vs New Haven
Boston and New Haven
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in New Haven are under the US rate in this release, 4.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Boston to New Haven
In 2022-2023, 474 households filed a move from Boston to New Haven (about 627 people, average adjusted gross income $94,646). 673 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,549 in Boston and $1,655 in New Haven. Boston has a state tax on wages. New Haven has a state tax on wages. Local pay in New Haven is 102% of the national level for the same work, against 116% in Boston.
New Haven averages 201 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 30°F. Boston is 200 sunny days, 82°F in July, 23°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in New Haven and 31 in Boston.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 474 households moved Boston → New Haven (about 627 people, average AGI $94,646). 673 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Boston and New Haven changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 151 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,850–$3,500
- Container or pod
- $1,250–$2,350
- Rent a truck
- $450–$900
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Questions
Is New Haven cheaper than Boston after tax and rent?
Yes. New Haven leaves about $1,027 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,549 in Boston and $1,655 in New Haven.
Does New Haven have state income tax?
New Haven is in Connecticut, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Boston to New Haven?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.