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Compare Bristol to Shelton

This post compares Bristol, Connecticut to Shelton, Connecticut across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bristol (city) Shelton (city)
Population 60,498 41,282
Income (median) $51,926 $65,119
Home Value (median) $190,500 $341,500
White 85% 91%
Black 4% 1%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 40 46
Rentals 34% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bristol or Shelton?
A: Bristol has a larger population count than Shelton: 60498 compared with 41282 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bristol or in Shelton?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Bristol.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bristol or Shelton?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Bristol.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bristol does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Bristol versus 19% for Shelton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bristol may include: Naugatuck, Meriden, and Torrington.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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