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Compare Shelton to West Haven

This post compares Shelton, Connecticut to West Haven, 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) West Haven (city)
Population 41,282 55,044
Income (median) $65,119 $45,573
Home Value (median) $341,500 $193,300
White 91% 63%
Black 1% 22%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 27% 29%
Age (median) 46 35
Rentals 19% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Shelton or West Haven?
A: Shelton has a smaller population count than West Haven: 41282 compared with 55044 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Haven does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Shelton versus 43% for West Haven.

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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