Name: Edgewood
Address: New Haven

About the neighborhood

Edgewood offers a calm neighborhood atmosphere with low levels of traffic noise and a peaceful setting. The area features a variety of housing options, including duplexes and apartment buildings, primarily with one and two bedrooms. Residents benefit from convenient access to multiple bus lines and a well-developed cycling network, supported by minimal elevation changes. Numerous local businesses and dining options, especially along Whalley Avenue, provide many choices for meals and social gatherings. Essential services, including supermarkets, cafes, and schools, are located close by, ensuring daily needs are easily met within this inviting community.

Characteristics

Transportation

Edgewood presents home buyers with the choice between several modes of transportation. Edgewood is reasonably transit friendly due to a few nearby bus lines. Many of the houses for sale in this neighborhood are located in places that are also very conducive to pedestrians; carrying out daily needs is convenient without a car, and there are also a very large number of businesses in proximity. Biking is convenient in Edgewood as there are a limited number of elevation changes, and the cycling infrastructure is reasonably extensive.

Services

In Edgewood, property owners will typically be able to reach primary as well as high schools as pedestrians. Residents are served by public and private secondary schools. In terms of eating, a supermarket is typically reachable within a very short pedestrian trip from any location in this part of New Haven. In addition, owing to about 50 restaurants and a few coffee shops, this neighborhood is a fairly good place in which to go out to eat. It is also convenient to reach a variety of clothing stores as a pedestrian.

Character

Edgewood is appealing, as it has both vibrant and quiet areas. Even though the atmosphere is not the liveliest in this part of the city, the vibe can still be quite lively around its busier streets, and with the bars in nearby neighborhoods, it is easy to find a place to grab a drink as they are generally located close by. At the same time, this area is reasonably good for those who enjoy a quiet atmosphere, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic.

Car friendly5.6

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly6.8

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly8.4

Large number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is typically practical

Transit friendly6.8

Walking distance to at least one frequent transit route

Restaurants8.4

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries9.2

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk