Living Cost Compare
Evansville

Indiana

$970/mo est.

vs
New Haven

Connecticut

$1,530/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $970 in Evansville, IN versus $1,530 in New Haven, CT. Overall, Evansville, IN is roughly 37% cheaper to live in day-to-day than New Haven, CT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $52,251 in Evansville, IN and $53,771 in New Haven, CT — about 3% higher in New Haven, CT. Indiana has a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax; Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax.

Evansville, IN
New Haven, CT

Rent

Studio
$741
$1,159
+56% in New Haven, CT
1 Bedroom
$768
$1,275
+66% in New Haven, CT
2 Bedroom
$1,022
$1,473
+44% in New Haven, CT
3 Bedroom
$1,167
$1,636
+40% in New Haven, CT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$129,100
$249,000
+93% in New Haven, CT

Income

Median Household Income
$52,251
$53,771
+3% in New Haven, CT
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,540
$60,060
+29% in New Haven, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.1 yr
31.9 yr
+6.2 yr in Evansville, IN
Homeownership
53.9%
28.4%
+25.5 pp in Evansville, IN
Bachelor's+ (25+)
22.3%
37.7%
+15.4 pp in New Haven, CT
Avg Commute
18.7 min
21.0 min
+2.3 min in New Haven, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
1,210.5
536.3
+56% in Evansville, IN
Property Crime
3,716.2
3,601.6
+3% in Evansville, IN

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
56.4°F
52.2°F
+4.2°F in Evansville, IN
Annual Precipitation
45.3 in
47.1 in
+1.8 in in New Haven, CT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.85/gal
$3.94/gal
+2% in New Haven, CT

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
17.5
24.3
+39% in New Haven, CT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$24.52
$23.33
+5% in Evansville, IN

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.31
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.92
+16% in New Haven, CT
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.19
+40% in Evansville, IN
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.90
+2% in New Haven, CT
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$2.19
+4% in New Haven, CT
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.69
+12% in New Haven, CT

Average prices — Midwest vs Northeast (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (IN / CT)
7%
6.35%
+0.7 pp in IN
Income Tax (top rate)
2.95%
6.99%
+4.0 pp in CT

Evansville vs New Haven — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Evansville or New Haven?
Evansville, IN is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $970 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 37% below New Haven, CT's $1,530, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Evansville than in New Haven?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $31,000 a year in Evansville versus $51,000 in New Haven.
Which has lower taxes, Evansville or New Haven?
Evansville is taxed under Indiana's rules (a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax); New Haven under Connecticut's (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).