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West Haven is safe, but so is almost all of New Haven. I don't know why people get the impression that these places aren't safe, unless it's people from the whiter parts of CT assuming that the cities aren't safe.

Opinions are like assholes...

My bad I took it as condescending. I’m jaded by how rude people are on Reddit 🤣🤣. But look at me, being the same way

Claire's or east rock coffee. Pistachio in westville has some gf sweets too and great coffee. Olmos does not have gluten free bagels and probably never will per their website.

I’m just a crime analyst. Arresting bad people should at least be good for the community. This is judgment free zone. I don’t know if you had a bad experience with cops?

A Life spent judging people and arresting people isn’t really a life

I'll try there, thank you!

Grew up in West Haven. Can confirm when I was a teenager I started hearing that "West Haven has gone downhill" which was code for "more Black people live here now." Absolutely nothing to back it up.

The worst part about West Haven is that leadership does absolute nothing to develop it. And, ironically, the longest standing businesses I've seen are POC-owned. Just drive down Campbell Ave and you'll see dozens of salons, grocery markets, restaurants, etc owned by Black, Latino, and Asian people that have been there for years. Then you have Joe Shmo White Guy I went to high school with who opens up a new bar or Herbalife "nutrition club" that lasts for 5 minutes before going out of business.

I know NEBCO isn't POC-owned but just look at how Jimmies is trying to strong arm them from opening up. The town is full of good ol boys who are so averse to business development by "outsiders" for fear of losing their piece of the pie...all at the expense of the residents. For my whole damn life we've had 3 miles of beach with 3 restaurants: Captain's Galley, Chick's, and Jimmies. Two of them are gone and the last one sucks. The people deserve better.

West Haven is a great little town. It sucks because city leadership is a corrupt pile of incompetent idiots and has been for decades, not because Black people live there. More POC doesn't mean the town is "going downhill." If anything, they're the only ones keeping it alive.

There isn't a ton to do but if you're a college student living near UNH you'll have plenty of options 10 minutes away in New Haven. Unsafe it certainly is not.

Rant over lol

Try Facebook town groups for room rentals , I’ve seen quite a few recently but I know having your own place is ideal. Good luck in your search

Why do you say that? :/

Criminal justice is not a life worth living :/

Rent is ridiculous, I wish people are ok with being roommates with 33 years old with an adorable almost senior citizen dog :)

What apartment is it? And thanks!

Oh no, I hope you're OK!

Aww, I hope I find something like that; how did you go about finding that? Craigslist?

I don't mind commuting but I have a dog to think about and work too if it's in Hartford.

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People say it's unsafe because there is a high minority population. It's generally fine. I love West Haven.

Yeah, every single one of my New Haven friends (about a dozen) has had their car broken into at one point.

Try renting a room , rents are skyrocketed here

I have a friend who lives in a nice complex in downtown West Haven—roomy apt for much less than I’m paying for in East Rock. I would def check around downtown as well.

Good luck with your studies!

West haven is definitely safe compared to pretty much anywhere in new haven

I suggest looking for an in-law apartment to rent. I did this while in Grad school and it was wonderful. Elderly lady liked having me around and I adored her. Was a terrific experience.

I actually commuted that same route everyday for work back in 2017. Wasn’t so bad- I took the commuter bus (950)just fyi if you can’t find something affordable