2026 Compare Cities Education:
Arlington, VA vs New Haven, CT

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Highlights
- New Haven spends 1.8% less per student than Arlington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.3% lower in New Haven than in Arlington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Haven had 10.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Arlington
 Arlington, VANew Haven, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor248  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for New Haven    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

In the greater New Haven area there are many options for a college  More

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Over 17 years ago

I am thinking of relocating to New Haven, Ct. but am concerned about the high crime rating. Any thoughts?  More

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Over 18 years ago

Due to New Haven, CT great location between New York and Boston, educational opportunities, cultural and recreational activities on Long Island Sound and relatively mild  More

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