Suburban and urban amenities 2 miles from downtown New Haven
Edgewood is a small west New Haven neighborhood that sits beside the sprawling Edgewood Park. Both the park and the neighborhood were refined during the City Beautiful movement, a national effort in the early 1900s to beautify cities with grand architecture and manicured green spaces. Edgewood went from being a semi-rural area with few residents to offering rows of large Queen Anne and Colonial Revival homes on landscaped lawns. Roadways were lined with sidewalks, making the neighborhood walkable, and Edgewood Park flourished, boasting multiple gardens and a lily pond. The efforts of the City Beautiful movement have persisted over the years; Edgewood landed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 and remains one of the city's largest and most intact late 19th-century residential areas. While some homes have fallen into disrepair over the years, and some sidewalks have become cracked, the neighborhood’s spirit remains strong. “It has so much character and history. And the homes are beautiful; I think there are some real gems there,” says Kayla Dayle, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Realty New Haven and a New Haven native who grew up near Edgewood.
Edgewood is a great option for homeowners who want to live close to New Haven.
Your kids will love the playground at Edgewood Park.
One of the best features of Edgewood Park is the Spanish-American War monument.
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Edgewood Park is a big draw
Over the years, Edgewood Park has remained a landmark attraction in the neighborhood and has evolved with the times. “Right now, pickleball is the most popular amenity,” says Stephanie FitzGerald, a 40-year Edgewood resident and a longtime member of Friends of Edgewood Park, a volunteer group that, in cooperation with the city, helps maintain the park. The park completely rebuilt the tennis courts in 2022 and restriped some of them to be dedicated solely to pickleball. Edgewood Park hosts the weekly CitySeed Edgewood Park Farmers' Market and offers the only skate park in the city, a draw for older kids. Younger kids enjoy the playground, and those looking for a walk find it on the trails that wind under dense tree coverage. The pond underwent a major renovation in 2009, with raised wooden bridges replacing old concrete walkways and native plant species added to help restore proper vegetation. The Edgewood Park Sundial, a massive sculpture in the park’s southern tip, has a sprinkler that kids can play in on hot summer days.
Edgewood Park is a great place to get away from it all.
Kids flock to the playground at Edgewood Park after school.
Enjoy the serene surroundings at Edgewood Park.
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Shopping and dining inside and just outside the neighborhood
Residents have many options for shopping and dining, especially in nearby Westville, where a stretch of popular locally owned shops and restaurants sit along Whalley Avenue. Westville General is a general store where patrons can choose from a mix of food, home essentials, and gifts. Bella's Café is a small café that has been serving American classics since 2000 and is a local favorite. "If you go there on a Sunday, you're waiting anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour for their brunch," Dayle says. Within the neighborhood, residents dine out at Mama Mary’s for soul food and Ladle and Loaf for kosher soups and salads. They pick up groceries at Stop and Shop and Edge of the Woods Market, a family-owned health food store that has been serving the community since 1977.
Come and get some home cooked meals at MaMa Mary's Soul Food in Edgewood.
Enjoy shopping at Edge of the Woods Plaza for whatever you need.
Edge of the Woods Plaza is a strip mall in Edgewood.
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A mix of charming vintage homes
Most of Edgewood's residents are renters—about 82%—and live in the many large historic Colonial Revival and Queen Anne-style homes that line the neighborhood's streets. These homes were converted to multi-family units years ago, but the exteriors still feature traditional design elements like large front porches and steeply pitched roofs. Single-family versions of these homes can be hard to come by, but when they do hit the market, they generally range from the high $400,000s to the mid $500,000s and feature recent renovations. Residents landscape their compact front lawns with bushes and small trees, which, combined with the tall trees lining the streets, add pops of green to the semi-urban landscape. Sidewalks are plentiful, allowing residents to walk to nearby parks, restaurants and stores.
Regarding crime, Edgewood scores a five out of 10 on the CAP Index, one point higher than the national average. This number includes a seven out of 10 for homicides. However, in the last few years, the city has seen a trending decrease in shootings, from 141 gunshot victims in 2020 to 99 in 2023. City leaders attribute this decline to getting more illegal guns off the streets.
Well maintained yards are a sense of pride for the residents of Edgewood.
The quintessential beautiful brick home in Edgewood.
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Kids often start school at Augusta Lewis Troup School
Nearly all public schools in New Haven are magnet, so families can apply to almost any school and students are generally picked by lottery. Edgewood’s youngest residents could start their education at Augusta Lewis Troup School, which serves kindergarten through eighth grade and has a C-minus rating on Niche. From there, they can continue to James Hillhouse High School, which serves about 1,100 students from ninth through 12th grade and has a C-minus on Niche. It has a student-teacher ratio of 14-to-1. It was established in 1859 and is New Haven’s oldest public high school. Families considering private education for their kids have a variety of faith-based schools in the area to choose from, as well as the Cedarhurst School, a therapeutic school for students with behavioral health needs operated by the Yale Department of Psychiatry.
Edgewood students start their education at Augusta Lewis Troup School.
James Hillhouse High School's athletic center offers a new football field.
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Less than 2 miles from downtown New Haven and Yale University
Edgewood is less than 2 miles from downtown New Haven and Yale University's campus, so university employees don't have to go far for work. Highway access is limited from Edgewood, but to the west, residents can pick up Route 15, which runs north towards Hartford and south towards Milford. The CT Transit bus line runs throughout the neighborhood and into Westville and downtown New Haven, with multiple stops along main thoroughfares, including Whalley Avenue, Edgewood Avenue, and Chapel Street.
Edgewood is near the prestigious Yale campus in New Haven.
The Shops at Yale at Broadway near Edgewood is perfect for some retail therapy.
Edgewood shops are centrally located for convenient shopping and dining.
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Edgewood is welcoming neighborhood located in New Haven, Connecticut
Edgewood is included in the Yale home buyer program
Edgewood is one of the neighborhoods eligible for the Yale homebuyer program, which provides funds to university employees to help them buy a house close to campus.
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Parks in this Area
Edgewood Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Bike Trails
Goffe Street Park
Orchard Gilbert Neighborhood Park
Playground
Walking Paths
Monitor Square
Picnic Area
Botanical Gardens
Walking Paths
Little Hen Community Garden
Picnic Area
Botanical Gardens
Walking Paths
Transit
Airport
Tweed/New Haven
13 min drive
Bus
Edgewood Ave & Ella T Grasso Blvd
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Whalley Ave & Ellsworth Ave
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Edgewood Ave & Ellsworth Ave
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Edgewood Ave & Opp Brownell St
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Edgewood Ave & Norton St
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Chapel St & Winthrop Ave
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Edgewood Ave & Sherman Ave
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Edgewood
US
Homicide
7
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
8
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Edgewood, New Haven sell after 90 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Edgewood, New Haven over the last 12 months is $461,142, up 13% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
4,229
Median Age
34
Population Density
18 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$49,596
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$60,961
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
88.7%
College Graduates
23.8%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.6%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
66.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
41''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
28''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
83/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
75/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
46/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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