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Compare West Hartford to Shelton

This post compares West Hartford, 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 West Hartford (CDP) Shelton (city)
Population 63,360 41,282
Income (median) $73,291 $65,119
Home Value (median) $326,000 $341,500
White 80% 91%
Black 6% 1%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 32% 27%
Age (median) 41 46
Rentals 28% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Hartford or Shelton?
A: West Hartford has a larger population count than Shelton: 63360 compared with 41282 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Hartford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for West Hartford versus 19% for Shelton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Hartford may include: Trumbull, North-Haven, and Norwalk.

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

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