$310,000 buys the median home in New Haven right now. With 20% down, that's a $62,000 down payment and a $248,000 loan, set against a $54,000 median household income.
Factor in $522/month for property tax in New Haven, based on the area's 2.02% effective rate applied to the median home price. That's $6,262 annually.
Between the $2,267/month mortgage payment and Connecticut's state income tax, your real housing cost calculation needs your after-tax number, not your gross salary.
Beyond housing, New Haven's cost of living index sits at 120 (national average = 100), running above the national baseline for groceries, transportation, and everyday services.
New Haven's median home price runs 5% higher than nearby Bridgeport: $295,000 there versus $310,000 here.