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City vs city
New Haven vs Waterbury, CT
New Haven currently scores 5 points higher overall than Waterbury, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
New Haven: 44/100 · Waterbury: 39/100
New Haven is 5 points higher.
Flood
New Haven: 64/100 · Waterbury: 51/100
New Haven is 13 points higher.
Wind
New Haven: 27/100 · Waterbury: 25/100
New Haven is 2 points higher.
Lightning
New Haven: 14/100 · Waterbury: 14/100
No gap.
Tornado
New Haven: 0/100 · Waterbury: 50/100
Waterbury is 50 points higher.
Hail
New Haven: 9/100 · Waterbury: 35/100
Waterbury is 26 points higher.
Storm surge
New Haven: 99/100 · Waterbury: 0/100
New Haven is 99 points higher.