| | New Haven, CT | Arlington, VA | United States |
| Overall | 109.2 | 164.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 104.4 | 115.2 | 100 |
| Health | 120.5 | 100.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 79.3 | 269.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $251,400 | $750,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 13,000.0% | 9,830.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 109.6 | 122.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 126.9 | 146.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for New Haven 
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In the greater New Haven area there are many options for a college More
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Lived here 17 years, amazing More
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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