2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Brattleboro, VT vs West Haven, CT

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Is it cheaper to live in West Haven or is it cheaper to live in Brattleboro?
- West Haven is 9.5% more expensive than Brattleboro.

Which city has more affordable housing, West Haven or Brattleboro?
- West Haven housing costs are 7.1% less expensive than Brattleboro housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Brattleboro or is Health Care more affordable in West Haven.
- Health related expenses are 6.6% less in West Haven.
 Brattleboro, VTWest Haven, CTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock109.2100
 Food & Groceries103.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock120.5100
 Housing94.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$283,100$338,100
 Utilities118  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock107.6100
 Miscellaneous107.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for West Haven    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Im just tired of the cold months and the price of the  More

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Over 15 years ago

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  More

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Over 15 years ago

low crime,diverse  More

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