Living in Branford

Branford's unemployment stood at 4.37% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 2.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Median gross salary4,815EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)

Median rent1,446EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms)

Unemployment rate4.37%31 Dec 2024Municipality figureOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Recorded crime1,718offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 8% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

PM2.5, annual mean2.32µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Branford?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹⁷Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁸Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,519 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)⁶Official
Median monthly rent	1,446 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms)⁴Official
Recorded property crimes	246 offenses/year	31 Dec 2025	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)¹⁰Official

Is Branford a good place to live?

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Remote worker39%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 30–48%

Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on education · range 56–74%

Student39%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 29–49%

Family54%strong on family, weak on education · range 45–63%

Retirement36%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 25–47%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Branford?

The median gross salary is about 4,815 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)³

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Branford?

The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 4.37 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁸

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Branford is 4.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	4,815 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)³Official
Unemployment rate	4.37 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁸Official · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in Branford?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€2,097of €3,697 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€3,697
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €1,519
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€2,097

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Branford. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Safety

Recorded crime was 1,717.9 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

How safe is Branford?

Police recorded about 1,718 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 1,718 offences per 100,000 · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting¹¹

Recorded crime across major citiesBranford highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457

Houston5,442

San Antonio5,218

Chicago4,012

Dallas4,010

Austin3,709

Fort Worth3,158

Phoenix3,125

New York City3,039

Los Angeles2,212

San Diego2,082

Branford1,718

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	1,718 offences per 100,000country median 1,586	31 Dec 2024	FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting¹¹Official
Recorded violent crimes	10 offenses/year	31 Dec 2025	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)¹⁰Official

Mobility and administration

Branford's nearest airport was HVN, 6 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	1 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹³Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	6 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁴Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	HVN	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁴Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Branford. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.8°C in January and 23.3°C in July. Branford's monthly precipitation totalled 69.1 mm in January and 85.3 mm in July. The highest PM2.5 measurement was 17.4 µg/m³.

Is the air quality good in Branford?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 2.3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 2.32 µg/m³ · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁶

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.52.3WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Branford is 2.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	2.32 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 3.39 · Feb 4.56 · Mar 8.33 · Apr 14.33 · May 19.83 · Jun 24.67 · Jul 27.83 · Aug 27.22 · Sep 23.72 · Oct 17.67 · Nov 11.89 · Dec 6.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information¹²Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by month	Jan -5 · Feb -4.5 · Mar -1.06 · Apr 4.06 · May 9.67 · Jun 15.17 · Jul 18.72 · Aug 18.17 · Sep 14.06 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 2.17 · Dec -1.72 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information¹²Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.833 · Feb 0 · Mar 3.61 · Apr 9.17 · May 14.72 · Jun 19.94 · Jul 23.28 · Aug 22.72 · Sep 18.89 · Oct 12.61 · Nov 7.06 · Dec 2.39 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information¹²Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by month	Jan 69.09 · Feb 72.14 · Mar 92.96 · Apr 106.4 · May 89.92 · Jun 88.14 · Jul 85.34 · Aug 90.17 · Sep 102.4 · Oct 96.01 · Nov 79.25 · Dec 89.66 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information¹²Official · parent municipality
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	17.4 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	5.89 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Providence ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign-resident share	10.48 %	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Foreign residents	2,958 people	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Population covered by crime statistics	28,528 people	31 Dec 2025	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Branford

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

North Branford as a Branford alternative in the same region

6 km away, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Recorded crime, per 100k: 717 North Branford vs 1,718 Branford−58%
Foreign residents: 7.5% North Branford vs 10.5% Branford−28%
Median gross pay, city: €4,726 North Branford vs €4,815 Branfordsame level
Annual PM2.5: 2.3 µg/m³ North Branford vs 2.3 µg/m³ Branfordsame level

Full comparison More about North Branford

Cities near Branford

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

New Haven Commuting Zone · 11.0 km away

Salary: 3,260 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Branford Center 1.0 km away

Rent: 1,348 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,789 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

East Haven 5.7 km away

Rent: 1,412 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,365 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

North Branford 6.2 km away

Rent: 1,490 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,726 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Guilford 9.9 km away

Rent: 1,476 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,240 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

North Haven 13.5 km away

Rent: 1,589 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 5,286 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Madison 15.7 km away

Rent: 1,768 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Branford when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Is Branford part of New Haven?

Branford is in the published commuting zone of New Haven; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. New Haven city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹⁵

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

Is the air quality good in Branford?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 2.3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is Branford?

Police recorded about 1,718 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

What is the typical salary in Branford?

What is the unemployment rate in Branford?

The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Branford?

2,958 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is Branford a good place to live?

Branford may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Branford part of New Haven?

Branford is in the published commuting zone of New Haven; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Branford?

New Haven, Branford Center, East Haven, North Branford, Guilford are near Branford. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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