Living Cost Compare
Huntington

West Virginia

$940/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 $940 in Huntington, WV versus $1,530 in New Haven, CT. Overall, Huntington, WV is roughly 39% cheaper to live in day-to-day than New Haven, CT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $43,146 in Huntington, WV and $53,771 in New Haven, CT — about 20% higher in New Haven, CT. West Virginia has a top state income tax rate of 4.82% and a 6% state sales tax; Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax.

Huntington, WV
New Haven, CT

Rent

Studio
$762
$1,159
+52% in New Haven, CT
1 Bedroom
$758
$1,275
+68% in New Haven, CT
2 Bedroom
$881
$1,473
+67% in New Haven, CT
3 Bedroom
$1,121
$1,636
+46% in New Haven, CT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$118,800
$249,000
+110% in New Haven, CT

Income

Median Household Income
$43,146
$53,771
+25% in New Haven, CT
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$44,600
$60,060
+35% in New Haven, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
34.9 yr
31.9 yr
+3.0 yr in Huntington, WV
Homeownership
52.5%
28.4%
+24.1 pp in Huntington, WV
Bachelor's+ (25+)
34.5%
37.7%
+3.2 pp in New Haven, CT
Avg Commute
18.6 min
21.0 min
+2.4 min in New Haven, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
800.3
536.3
+33% in Huntington, WV
Property Crime
3,617.9
3,601.6
+0% in Huntington, WV

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
55.7°F
52.2°F
+3.5°F in Huntington, WV
Annual Precipitation
42.6 in
47.1 in
+4.5 in in New Haven, CT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.94/gal
about equal

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.4
24.3
+57% in New Haven, CT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$24.68
$23.33
+5% in Huntington, WV

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.31
+8% in New Haven, CT
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.92
+10% in New Haven, CT
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.19
+1% in Huntington, WV
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.90
+7% in New Haven, CT
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.19
+15% in New Haven, CT
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.69
+12% in New Haven, CT

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (WV / CT)
6%
6.35%
+0.3 pp in CT
Income Tax (top rate)
4.82%
6.99%
+2.2 pp in CT

Huntington vs New Haven — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Huntington or New Haven?
Huntington, WV is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $940 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 39% below New Haven, CT's $1,530, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Huntington than in New Haven?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $30,000 a year in Huntington versus $51,000 in New Haven.
Which has lower taxes, Huntington or New Haven?
Huntington is taxed under West Virginia's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.82% and a 6% 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).