Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Edmond, OK
VS
New Haven, CT
🏆 Edmond leads 18 of 23 categories
Edmond
Oklahoma
18
wins
Cost of Living Index
91.0 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$96,389 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
43 ✓ Safer
Population
94,503
New Haven
Connecticut
5
wins
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Median Household Income
$54,305
Violent Crime Index
141⚠ High
Population
135,736 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Edmond, OK
Pros
Households earn $42,084 more per year on average
69% less violent crime than New Haven
Stronger job market — unemployment is 4.3 pts lower (3.5%)
Violent crime is well below the national average (165.2 vs 380/100k)
More college-educated — 55.0% hold a bachelor's or higher
Rent averages $145/mo less ($1,257 vs $1,402)
Cons
Nothing stands out — a close match here.
New Haven, CT
Pros
Homes cost $68k less ($236,500 vs $304,700)
Cooler summers — July highs near 82°F vs 93°F
Smaller class sizes — 12.0:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Edmond by $42,084/yr
Violent crime (534.8/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (3587.1/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Higher rents — median is $1,402/mo
Key Differences at a Glance
Edmond
Cost of Living
8% cheaper
COL index 91.0 vs 98.6 (100 = US avg)
Edmond
Median Income
$42,084
$96,389 vs $54,305/yr
Edmond
Violent Crime
69% lower
165.2 vs 534.8 per 100k
Edmond
Unemployment
4.3 pp lower
3.5% vs 7.8% unemployment
Edmond
Summer Heat
11.2°F warmer
July avg high 93.3°F vs 82.1°F
New Haven
Median Home Value
$68k less
$236,500 vs $304,700
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Edmond, OK | New Haven, CT |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 91.0 ✓ Cheaper | 98.6 |
| Median Home Value | $304,700 | $236,500 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,257 ✓ Lower | $1,402⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $96,389 ✓ Higher | $54,305 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% ✓ Lower | 7.8%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.3 min | 21.7 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 11.4% | 11.6% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 52 ✓ Safer | 153⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 43 ✓ Safer | 141⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 65 ✓ Safer | 171⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (116) ✓ Better | B+ (107) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 17.2:1 | 12.0:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 55.0% ✓ Higher | 38.5% |
| High School or Higher | 96.8% ✓ Higher | 85.7% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | EDMOND | New Haven School District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 48.9°F ✓ Warmer | 38.1°F |
| Avg High — July | 93.3°F ✓ Warmer | 82.1°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.9" ✓ Drier | 41.8" |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.5" ✓ Less | 33.6" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 94,503 | 135,736 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 37.3 ✓ Older | 31.0 |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.3% ✓ Higher | 28.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.2% ✓ More | 22.0% |
| Over 65 | 15.1% ✓ More | 10.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Edmond's cost of living index is 91.0 vs New Haven's 98.6 (US average = 100).
Edmond is 8% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Edmond leads 18 of 23 categories. Edmond wins 18 and New Haven wins 5. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Edmond to New Haven or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($304,700 vs $236,500 median home), income ($96,389 vs $54,305), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Edmond, OK and New Haven, CT are about 1,375 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.