Derby, CT vs Shelton, CT

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDerby, CTShelton, CT
Population12,48741,889
Median Household Income$79,500$108,185
Median Rent$1,452/mo$1,741/mo
Median Home Value$256,700$452,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.6%50.7%
Poverty Rate10.8%6.6%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k13032
Property Crime Rate /100k2,173651
Median AQI4344
Good AQI Days /yr245236
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min30.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher10.414.1
College Degree Rate35.6%41.7%
Foreign-Born %14.5%16.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.9%+5.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.