Only 1 of the New Haven area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in West Haven
The typical house costs $378,485. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $119,666 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for West Haven, and jobs and tax for the New Haven area. How the estimate works
THE NEW HAVEN AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $77K
Rent house $110K
Buy $120K
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General and operations managers
$134,450Can buy
Registered nurses
$104,490Rent an apt
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
$78,990Rent an apt
Secretaries and administrative assistants
$63,800Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$43,840Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$39,720Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$37,890Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$35,950Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$35,670Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$35,290Rent over 30%
Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.