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West Haven, CT is located on the Connecticut coast and is known for its beautiful beaches, quaint downtown area, and abundance of outdoor recreation. It is a great destination for anyone looking to visit the shore or explore the outdoors. With its close proximity to New Haven, Hartford, and other local attractions, West Haven offers something for everyone regardless of their interests. Visitors often comment on its pleasant atmosphere and relaxed vibe. Reviews of West Haven typically focus on its beautiful beachfront scenery, as well as its many unique shops and eateries in the downtown area. Along with plenty of outdoor activities such as biking and fishing, West Haven offers a wide variety of things to do for all ages. Overall, visitors have positive reviews about West Haven’s natural beauty and atmosphere, making it a popular destination for those looking for some much needed rest and relaxation.
based on 7 ReviewsGet to know West Haven with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited West Haven
climate - 3/18/2015
Im just tired of the cold months and the price of the
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real estate taxes - 9/26/2010
West Haven has a nice long oceanfront, however,I would not want to swim at our beaches. The taxes for real estate are very high..I pay over $4,000 a year for a small single family home
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A great place to live single or family - 11/29/2009
If your looking to move near the shore as a single person or family, West Haven is a great choice.
We used to live in Waterbury CT and it was too much city and crime compared to West Haven. Moving to West Haven, without a doubt, was the best thing I ever did. We lived a mile from Jimmies on the Beach and on the border of Milford. We had a great community of neighbors and friends. The people in that town had wonderful manners compared to other cities.
My daughter loved her school and being so close to the beaches was even better,the quality of life there was better too.
Every morning we woke up to the view of water. Yet , we were close enough to the post road to shop and have plenty of things to do.
We had to relocate to Massachusettes, and we are sooo sorry that we had to leave... I would move back in a second if given the opportunity to again. The schools are great, lots of things to do at the boardwalk in the summer and if you live near jimmies you
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It Wasn't My Favorite - 6/11/2008
I lived in West Haven for three years when I was single. Some of the great things about it were easy access to the boardwalk on the Sound (great for writers and artists), art museums in New Haven, and local theatres with professional productions for $10 (last-minute) tickets. It was also close to lots of interesting things to do and see in the Northeast--trains into NYC, close to Boston, Newport, and so on.
The not-so-great things included the crime--while I lived there, I found a razor blade in my tire and my car was stolen. It was also expensive--I was teaching, and, without exception, every other teacher I worked with was either married or still living at home (even into their 40s).
Traffic was a nightmare and stressful, but you kind of get used to it. One thing that was weird to me was that there was a Dunkin' Donuts and a nail salon on almost every block.
While there was a lot of racial diversity, most of the people seemed to be from
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We have some of the highest taxes in the U.S. - 10/27/2007
Our taxes have recently gone up over 50% per home a couple of years ago,which followed a huge tax increase several years before that also. Our taxes here are equal to what rents are in most of rural America!Some places very close to the beach, just because they have a "view" of the water are taxed near $20,000./yr.
If we were given, a discount on, or even free health care insurance, or similar discounts on higher education by a joint state/city venture, it would be worthwile living in this state. But with it being one of the highest states cost of living wise, it is NO bargain to live here, unless you like paying extortion-level prices for just about
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