Discover CT’s Youngest City
Discover "Connecticut's youngest city", incorporated in 1961, West Haven is a city with a rich past and a bright future. Today, West Haven is a city that is in the midst of economic growth, innovation and opportunity. Click on the link below to learn more... Discover West Haven
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Strong community groups define West Haven, from the Arts Council to the Historical Society. Several theaters are only minutes away, and complete any night out with dinner at one of our many fine restaurants. Bike or walk along our miles of beach on our beautiful boardwalk. You will love our community in all seasons!
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West Haven is conveniently located in South Central Connecticut along Interstate 95 between New York City and Boston. Our train station is on a fast-track toward completion and will provide plenty of parking and a fast connection to Stamford and New York City as well as the Connecticut shoreline communities.
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An excellent school system, beautiful shoreline, and first-rate public safety organizations are only a few of the wonderful attributes of our community. From million-dollar homes to condominiums to rental units, West Haven is a town for everyone. And you won't have to look far to find colleges and universities.
CLOSE to NEW YORK CITY and BOSTON
Easy Access: Location and Transportation Just an hour northeast of New York City, West Haven is easily accessible for both travelers and commuters. Served by major highway systems, vehicle access is obtained by Interstate 95, the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways (Route 15) and the Boston Post Road (U.S. 1).
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CLOSE to NEW YORK CITY and BOSTONEasy Access: Location and Transportation Just an hour northeast of New York City, West Haven is easily accessible for both travelers and commuters. Served by major highway systems, vehicle access is obtained by Interstate 95, the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways (Route 15) and the Boston Post Road (U.S. 1). [Read more of this review] Read More →
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The City of West Haven has been lauded by "BusinessWeek" as one the "best places to raise your kids." Noting that West Haven is home to the University of New Haven and is about five miles from Yale University and offers easy access to Bradley Point Park beach and the Sandy Point bird sanctuary, the publication narrowed the list of towns using the following weighted criteria: affordability; school performance; number of schools; household expenditures; crime rates; air quality; job growth; family income; museums, parks, theaters, and other amenities; and diversity.
See more at: Best Places to Raise Your Kids: 2010
Economic Development Initiatives
The Yale West Campus has 1.6 million square feet of space spread among 20 buildings. The campus, situated on 136+ acres, straddles the towns of West Haven and Orange.
The facility includes over 500,000 square feet of research/lab space and includes office and warehouse space, in addition to a full-service child care center and a central utilities plant.
The West Campus will provide opportunities to enhance the University's medical and scientific research and other academic programs.