New Haven, CT vs Waterbury, CT: City Score compared
New Haven, CT scores 29 and Waterbury, CT scores 30 out of 100 on the Joy Project City Score, 1 point apart. Each city is read on its own numbers: the condition from public data, how the church is moving this week, and Christianity on the Move across the cultural areas of impact. How the score is built.
The score, side by side
| New Haven, CT | Waterbury, CT | |
|---|---|---|
| City Score | 29 | 30 |
| Condition (public data) | 27 | 30 |
| Movement (how the church is moving) | 31 | 31 |
| Status | Liberty | Liberty |
| What New Haven is up against | 78 | 62 |
| Where grace is growing | 27 | 21 |
| Marriage & family | 17 | 20 |
| Christian liberty | 40 | 40 |
Christianity on the Move
A non-biased rating of Christian values across the cultural areas of impact, from public data: 1 to 100, higher is more favourable.
| Cultural area | New Haven, CT | Waterbury, CT |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 36, Drifting | 38, Drifting |
| The Church | 25, Lukewarm | 26, Lukewarm |
| The Family | 17, Broken | 21, Divided |
| Education | 44, Searching | 30, Wandering |
| Government | 38, Restrictive | 38, Restrictive |
| Media | 51, Mixed | 51, Mixed |
| Arts & Entertainment | 38, Worldly | 38, Worldly |
| Business | 41, Fair | 35, Tightfisted |
| Compassion | 31, Indifferent | 67, Merciful |
City Score over the last 3 weeks
| Week | New Haven, CT | Waterbury, CT |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-W44 | 32 | 26 |
| 2026-W45 | 33 | 33 |
| 2026-W46 | 33 | 34 |
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