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Connecticut
Orange
Population 14,315
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Connecticut
Shelton
Population 41,889
Orange, CT vs Shelton, CT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Orange, CT | Shelton, CT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,315 | 41,889 |
| Median Household Income | $142,325 | $108,185 |
| Median Rent | $2,172/mo | $1,741/mo |
| Median Home Value | $491,500 | $452,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.7% | 50.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 42 | 32 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,505 | 651 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 245 | 236 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.5 min | 30.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 59.4% | 41.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.9% | 16.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.3% | +5.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.