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Compare Darien to Shelton

This post compares Darien, 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 Darien (CDP) Shelton (city)
Population 21,742 41,282
Income (median) $154,671 $65,119
Home Value (median) $1,398,600 $341,500
White 91% 91%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 6% 3%
With Kids 52% 27%
Age (median) 39 46
Rentals 14% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Darien or Shelton?
A: Darien has a smaller population count than Shelton: 21742 compared with 41282 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Shelton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 14% for Darien versus 19% for Shelton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Darien may include: Westport, Trumbull, and West-Hartford.

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

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