Shelton, CT vs Derby, CT

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

MetricShelton, CTDerby, CT
Population41,88912,487
Median Household Income$108,185$79,500
Median Rent$1,741/mo$1,452/mo
Median Home Value$452,600$256,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.7%52.6%
Poverty Rate6.6%10.8%
Unemployment Rate4%4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k32130
Property Crime Rate /100k6512,173
Median AQI4443
Good AQI Days /yr236245
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute30.3 min26.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.110.4
College Degree Rate41.7%35.6%
Foreign-Born %16.8%14.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.0%+4.9%

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