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Connecticut
Shelton
Population 41,889
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Connecticut
Milford
Population 51,023
Shelton, CT vs Milford, CT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Shelton, CT | Milford, CT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,889 | 51,023 |
| Median Household Income | $108,185 | $111,201 |
| Median Rent | $1,741/mo | $1,882/mo |
| Median Home Value | $452,600 | $415,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.7% | 50.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 32 | 71 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 651 | 1,776 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 236 | 245 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.3 min | 25.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 11.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.7% | 50.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.8% | 9.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.0% | +1.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.