Comparing Hamden and New Haven
| Hamden Read the guide | New Haven Read the guide | |
|---|---|---|
| County | New Haven County | New Haven County |
| Median sale price (12 months) | $360,000 | $390,750 |
| Price vs a year ago | +1.4% | +4.2% |
| Price per sq ft | $222 | $211 |
| Sells at | 100% of list price | 100% of list price |
| Closed sales (12 months) | 618 | 728 |
| Median days on market | 20 | 20 |
| Homes for sale now | 191 | 163 |
| Months of supply | 3.7 | 2.7 |
| Typical home sold | 3 bd · 1,590 sq ft · built 1959 | 4 bd · 1,820 sq ft · built 1918 |
| Home types | 71% single-family · 24% condo · 5% multi-family | 35% single-family · 23% condo · 42% multi-family |
| Population | 61,510 | 137,562 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 32.7 | 18.7 |
| Property tax rate (mills) | 53.67 | 39.96 |
| Est. tax, median-priced home | ~$13,500/yr | ~$10,900/yr |
| Public schools | 13 | 43 |
| Parks and preserves | 33 | 109 |
Market figures: SmartMLS closed residential sales, last 12 months; a town with fewer than 10 sales shows n/a. The tax estimate is the median sale price × Connecticut's 70% assessment × the town-wide mill rate (special taxing districts and actual assessments differ). Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate. Mill rates: CT Office of Policy and Management. School counts: NCES. Parks: OpenStreetMap contributors.