East Haven, CT is a small town located in the New Haven County of Connecticut. It is just minutes away from the bustling metropolis of New Haven and has easy access to the rest of Connecticut via its convenient public transportation. The town offers multiple bus lines operated by CT Transit, which provides locals with the convenience of traveling throughout the city. The Shore Line East Rail system also serves East Haven, connecting it with other cities in Connecticut as well as Rhode Island. For those preferring to travel by car, Connecticut’s interstate highways provide a convenient way to reach other parts of the state or beyond. Parking is available at several points throughout town including near public buildings and in designated areas near businesses and restaurants. With such an abundance of transportation options, East Haven residents have easy access to all that New England has to offer.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in East Haven takes 23.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in East Haven get to work:
- 81.7% drive their own car alone
- 9.0% carpool with others
- 3.7% work from home
- 2.7% take mass transit