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Connecticut
Shelton
Population 41,889
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Connecticut
Bridgeport
Population 149,153
Shelton, CT vs Bridgeport, CT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Shelton, CT | Bridgeport, CT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,889 | 149,153 |
| Median Household Income | $108,185 | $58,685 |
| Median Rent | $1,741/mo | $1,450/mo |
| Median Home Value | $452,600 | $274,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 107 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.7% | 56.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% | 21% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 5.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 32 | 250 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 651 | 1,266 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 236 | 236 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.3 min | 30.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.7% | 23.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.8% | 32.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.0% | +2.5% |
Bridgeport, CT
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.