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Compare Shelton to New Britain

This post compares Shelton, Connecticut to New Britain, 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 Shelton (city) New Britain (city)
Population 41,282 73,069
Income (median) $65,119 $40,939
Home Value (median) $341,500 $156,800
White 91% 71%
Black 1% 12%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 27% 29%
Age (median) 46 34
Rentals 19% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Shelton or New Britain?
A: Shelton has a smaller population count than New Britain: 41282 compared with 73069 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Britain does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Shelton versus 59% for New Britain.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Shelton may include: Wethersfield, Torrington, and Newington.

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

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