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Living in Hamden

In Hamden, unemployment is 2.8% (2024).

Residents of Hamden numbered 717 at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 levels for Hamden stood at 5.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0730 sources

Population717people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,592EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent699.4EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate2.8%country median 4.6% — 39% belowOfficial source · api.bls.gov
Recorded crime3,549offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 124% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.89µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 84% of American cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 88% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 80% of American cities that publish it.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Hamden.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Hamden recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,684 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)7Official
Median monthly rent699.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records6Official
Recorded property crimes1,369 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Hamden a good place to live?

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Remote worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–45%
Skilled employee45%strong on work, weak on education · range 36–54%
Student35%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 25–45%
Family46%strong on family, weak on education · range 37–55%
Retirement32%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 21–43%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Hamden is 2.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,592 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate2.8 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024api.bls.gov9Official

What does a salary buy in Hamden?

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

Hamden median gross pay: €3,592 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,052of €2,818 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.€2,818
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− €1,684
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€1,052
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Public employment service

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

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hamden. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime was 3,548.8 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

Recorded crime across major citiesHamden highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hamden highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Hamden3,549
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,549 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Recorded violent crimes92 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

Hamden's nearest airport was HVN, 15 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Distance to the nearest major airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)HVN3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hamden. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hamden.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −1.7°C in January to 23.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 91.4 mm in January and 96.8 mm in July. Hamden's maximum PM2.5 level reached 17.4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Hamden is 5.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.89 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData20Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.17 · Feb 4.78 · Mar 8.94 · Apr 15.83 · May 21.5 · Jun 26.28 · Jul 29.28 · Aug 28.61 · Sep 24.67 · Oct 18 · Nov 11.39 · Dec 5.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.56 · Feb -5.56 · Mar -2 · Apr 3.39 · May 9.06 · Jun 14.33 · Jul 17.67 · Aug 16.72 · Sep 12.78 · Oct 6.33 · Nov 1 · Dec -3.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.67 · Feb -0.389 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 9.61 · May 15.28 · Jun 20.33 · Jul 23.44 · Aug 22.67 · Sep 18.72 · Oct 12.17 · Nov 6.17 · Dec 1.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 91.44 · Feb 87.88 · Mar 112.5 · Apr 118.4 · May 93.47 · Jun 124.5 · Jul 96.77 · Aug 95.76 · Sep 110 · Oct 124.7 · Nov 110.5 · Dec 114.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading17.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)20Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean5.89 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)20Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Brockton ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±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

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 8,430 is not 13.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share13.81 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents8,430 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Population717 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics61,706 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Alternatives for people set on Hamden

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 Haven as a Hamden alternative in the same region

5 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,286 North Haven vs €3,592 Hamden+47%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,662 North Haven vs 3,549 Hamden−25%
  • Foreign residents: 12.3% (2024) North Haven vs 13.8% (2020) Hamdenno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Haven vs 5.9 µg/m³ Hamdensame level
Full comparisonMore about North Haven

North Bethesda as a Hamden alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 443 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,592 Hamden+70%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 3,549 (2024) Hamdenno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 34.1% (2024) North Bethesda vs 13.8% (2020) Hamdenno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 5.9 µg/m³ Hamdensame level
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Hamden

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

New Haven Commuting Zone · 9.9 km away
Salary
3,260 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
North Haven 5.2 km away
Rent
1,589 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,286 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Woodbridge 8.8 km away
Rent
1,670 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
7,531 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Wallingford Center 10.3 km away
Rent
1,234 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,327 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Wallingford 10.5 km away
Rent
1,234 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,568 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Cheshire 11.4 km away
Rent
1,292 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,999 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Cheshire Village 11.8 km away
Rent
1,033 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,366 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Hamden, nearest in population first.

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Greater Upper Marlboro718 residentsGoshen715 residentsChevy Chase691 residentsHartford754 residentsEllington766 residentsMedway627 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hamden 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Hamden part of New Haven?

Hamden 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. Source17

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Hamden?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 %. Source: api.bls.gov.

Is the air quality good in Hamden?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.89 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Hamden?

Police recorded 3,549 offences per 100,000. 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.

How many people live in Hamden?

The published population is 717 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Hamden?

8,430 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is Hamden a good place to live?

Hamden 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 Hamden part of New Haven?

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

Which cities are near Hamden?

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

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