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Wooster Square Neighborhood Guide New Haven, CT

About

Description

Wooster Square is a historic, vibrant neighborhood in New Haven, Connecticut, known for its beautiful 19th-century Italianate architecture and its picturesque Wooster Square Park, which bursts with cherry blossoms in the spring. It's bordered by Highways I-91 and I-95, allowing easy access to the rest of Connecticut and the East Coast. It's renowned for being the birthplace of New Haven-style pizza, with world-famous pizza places like Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana and Sally's Apizza both located on Wooster Street.

What You Will Love about Wooster Square, New Haven, Connecticut/

  • Devouring the famous New Haven-style pizza at one of the neighborhood's iconic pizzerias.
  • Enjoying the peaceful and scenic surroundings of Wooster Square Park, especially during cherry blossom season.
  • Exploring the historic Italianate architecture and vibrant community that gives the neighborhood its distinctive charm.

What's Nearby

Wooster Square is centrally located, right next to New Haven's downtown area, offering a variety of restaurants, shops, and cultural highlights such as Yale University Art Gallery and Yale Repertory Theatre. It's only a short stroll away from Union Station, making it convenient for those needing to commute or travel further afield.

Lifestyle

The lifestyle in Wooster Square is a blend of historic charm and modern convenience. With its close proximity to downtown New Haven's array of dining and cultural venues, along with its own wealth of eateries and markets, it offers an ideal balance of tranquility and liveliness. The area is also very walkable, and residents take pride in their strong sense of community and local heritage.

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Rental Trends in Wooster Square

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Last updated 9/15/2024
70 Properties Available for Rent

Explore the Neighborhood

There are 443 restaurants, 62 grocery stores, and 21 parks within a mile of the Wooster Square neighborhood.

  • GROCERY
    CitySeed Farmers' Market - Wooster Square

    Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Farmers Market, Grocery Store

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    0.1 miles

    511 Chapel St

  • GROCERY
    Cityseed

    Community and Government, Organization, Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Farmers Market, Grocery Store

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    0.2 miles

    817 Grand Ave

  • GROCERY
    Palmieri Food Products

    Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store, Health Food Store

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    0.3 miles

    145 Hamilton St

  • GROCERY
    Ferraros Market

    Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store

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    0.4 miles

    664 Grand Ave

  • GROCERY
    The Meat King Farms

    Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Butcher, Fruit and Vegetable Store, Grocery Store

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    0.4 miles

    664 Grand Ave

  • GROCERY
    Ferraro's Foodland Of New Haven

    Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store

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    0.4 miles

    664 Grand Ave

Wooster Square Apartments and Rentals

70 Rental properties in Wooster Square, New Haven, CT.

  • Temple Square property

    $3,170

    Temple Square

    1–3 Beds • 1–2 Baths

    800–1513 Sqft

    2 Units Available

  • Metro on Crown property

    $1,925+

    Metro on Crown

    Studio–2 Beds • 1–2.5 Baths

    445–1815 Sqft

    8 Units Available

  • Pierpont property

    $2,290+

    Pierpont

    Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths

    537–1183 Sqft

    10+ Units Available

  • Ninth Square Apartments property

    $1,595+

    Ninth Square Apartments

    Studio–2 Beds • 1–2 Baths

    514–1151 Sqft

    3 Units Available

  • The Taft Apartments property

    $2,190+

    The Taft Apartments

    Studio–4 Beds • 1–3 Baths

    424–3638 Sqft

    10+ Units Available

  • The CenterPointe of New Haven property

    $1,320+

    The CenterPointe of New Haven

    Studio–2 Beds • 1–3 Baths

    330–1250 Sqft

    4 Units Available

70 Properties Available for Rent

Cost of Living

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CategoryCompare to State Avg.Compare to National Avg.
housing
30.8%
5.3%
utilities
3%
37.8%
food
3.9%
0.2%
transportation
0.6%
4.6%
healthcare
0.8%
11.1%

Wooster Square Demographics

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Wooster Square Reviews

people smiling

  • Busy Streets

    No

    Say 6 of 6 renters

  • Area Has Kids Play Outside

    Yes

    Say 5 of 6 renters

  • Area Has Litter

    No

    Say 5 of 6 renters

  • Nearby Parks

    Yes

    Say 5 of 6 renters

  • Good Place To Raise A Family

    Yes

    Say 5 of 6 renters

  • Mostly Older Buildings

    No

    Say 4 of 6 renters

70 Properties Available for Rent

Wooster Square Transportation

walk bike and transit

Walker’s Paradise

93/100
Walk Score®
The Walk Score© measures walkability on a scale of 0-100 based on walking routes to destinations such as dining and drinking, groceries, and shopping.

Biker’s Paradise

98/100
Bike Score®

Excellent Transit

76/100
2 bus stops, 6 train stops, 2 other stops

New Haven State Street Station

Train Stop

259 State St

New Haven-State Street Station

Train Stop

370 State St

Temple St and N H Green

Other

268 Temple St

Source: foursquare.com

Wooster Square Schools

70 Properties Available for Rent