Housing by town in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has 24 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $1,525 (±$24) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
39.5% of its households rent.
Orange has the highest median gross rent ($2,172) and Meriden the lowest ($1,294).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,525 (±$24)
- Households that rent
- 39.5%
- Median household income
- $88,197
- Places
- 24
Cities, towns and townships in South Central Connecticut Planning Region
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany | — | 2.8% | $166,236 | $418,000 | $8,313 |
| Branford | $1,565 | 30.5% | $105,225 | $401,200 | $6,575 |
| East Haven | $1,528 | 25.4% | $94,628 | $294,200 | $5,122 |
| Guilford | $1,717 | 16.3% | $137,816 | $515,800 | $8,744 |
| Hamden | $1,746 | 37.6% | $98,306 | $298,200 | $7,784 |
| Madison | $2,025 | 9.6% | $167,442 | $583,900 | $8,843 |
| Meriden | $1,294 | 39.9% | $71,253 | $241,200 | $5,129 |
| Milford | $1,882 | 24.2% | $110,669 | $416,800 | $6,694 |
| New Haven | $1,488 | 71.6% | $56,851 | $287,100 | $6,430 |
| North Branford | $1,613 | 11.3% | $108,032 | $385,400 | $6,840 |
| North Haven | $1,720 | 18.7% | $132,689 | $393,200 | $6,964 |
| Orange | $2,172 | 10.8% | $142,325 | $491,500 | $8,988 |
| Wallingford | $1,374 | 27.2% | $104,773 | $353,100 | $5,963 |
| West Haven | $1,442 | 49.4% | $74,382 | $291,700 | $6,941 |
| Woodbridge | $1,808 | 6.9% | $188,750 | $588,100 | $10,000 or more |
Unincorporated communities in South Central Connecticut Planning Region
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branford Center | $1,459 | 58.7% | $74,150 | $330,600 | $5,742 |
| East Haven (community) | $1,528 | 25.4% | $94,628 | $294,200 | $5,122 |
| Guilford Center | $1,598 | 42.2% | $82,273 | $582,400 | $8,672 |
| Madison Center | $1,914 | 38.8% | $178,194 | $841,800 | $10,000 or more |
| North Haven (community) | $1,720 | 18.7% | $132,689 | $393,200 | $6,964 |
| Northford | $1,408 | 9.8% | $105,174 | $403,800 | $7,302 |
| Orange (community) | $2,172 | 10.8% | $142,325 | $491,500 | $8,988 |
| Quinnipiac University | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wallingford Center | $1,336 | 39.6% | $89,959 | $319,200 | $5,264 |
How the places in South Central Connecticut Planning Region rank across Connecticut
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Crime reported to police in South Central Connecticut Planning Region
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,470 | 258 | 14,097 | 2,473 | 570,067 | 14 of 14 |
| 2024 | 1,295 | 229 | 12,497 | 2,214 | 564,331 | 14 of 14 |
| 2025 | 914 | 159 | 11,010 | 1,916 | 574,539 | 14 of 14 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for South Central Connecticut Planning Region recorded 914 violent and 11,010 property crimes, 159 and 1,916 per 100,000 residents.
Every department with residents of its own in the county reported every month that year.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
Police departments in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, 2025
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven Police Department | 139,715 | 558 | 4,354 |
| Hamden Police Department | 61,706 | 104 | 1,472 |
| Meriden Police Department | 60,906 | 93 | 1,023 |
| West Haven Police Department | 55,336 | 36 | 493 |
| Milford Police Department | 53,760 | 38 | 955 |
| Wallingford Police Department | 44,353 | 25 | 472 |
| Branford Police Department | 28,528 | 10 | 247 |
| East Haven Police Department | 27,984 | 24 | 483 |
| North Haven Police Department | 25,027 | 10 | 624 |
| Guilford Police Department | 22,325 | 8 | 164 |
| Madison Police Department | 17,706 | 2 | 29 |
| Orange Police Department | 14,482 | 1 | 531 |
| North Branford Police Department | 13,563 | 3 | 73 |
| Woodbridge Police Department | 9,148 | 2 | 90 |
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Questions about South Central Connecticut Planning Region
What is the crime rate in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
In 2025, the police departments that report for South Central Connecticut Planning Region recorded 159 violent and 1,916 property crimes per 100,000 residents (914 violent and 11,010 property crimes in all).
Which place in South Central Connecticut Planning Region has the highest rent?
Orange has the highest median gross rent, $2,172 (±$161) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in South Central Connecticut Planning Region has the lowest rent?
Meriden has the lowest median gross rent, $1,294 (±$72) a month.
What is the median rent in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
The median gross rent in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is $1,525 (±$24) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: New Haven, CT MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
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