There are 18 independent living communities serving Hamden, Connecticut. This includes 3 communities in Hamden and 15 nearby. The costs per day of independent living in Connecticut range from $37 to $169, with an average cost running around $97. The per month cost averages around $2,908 and ranges between $1,100 and $5,060. Annually, the median cost is around $34,907, which is over the US average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Hamden range from around $1,779 per month to $3,919 per month, with an average cost of around $2,690 per month. This equates to an annual cost of about $32,274.
Hamden is a mid size city in the State of Connecticut. It is located within New Haven County and is included in the New Haven-Milford metropolitan area. With 684,444 residents in the encompassing area and 60,966 living inside the city, it is the tenth biggest city in Connecticut. 27% of the local residents are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for Hamden is 74. The city's median household income is $69,000 ($34,000 per person), in comparison to an average of $79,000 for the state of Connecticut. The median housing price in Hamden is $364,500, which is lower than the state average of $456,000. The city has a moderate unemployment rate of about 7.99%.
Hamden has harsh average temperatures, with tolerable winters and calm summers. The area receives very heavy levels of rain annually. Hamden has very low air quality ratings, moderate water quality ratings, and a moderate rate of crime in relation to other cities in the United States.