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West Haven vs Chapman vs Ira
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Haven has the most people working from home (10.4%).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Ira has the most expensive homes ($273k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | West Haven | Chapman | Ira |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 234Lowest |
388Highest |
381 |
| Median age | 54±10.5 39% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
54.1±5.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Ira and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±13.3 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Haven and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,250±$29k 6% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$71,827±$5kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Chapman and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,000±$34k 26% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$272,900±$18kHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Ira and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $942±$52 33% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,485Highest 44% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$4,146 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ira and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Haven and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.