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Shelton Area Facts

Shelton has a Livability Score of 78_/100, which is considered exceptional
Shelton crime rates are 50% lower than the Connecticut average
Cost of living in Shelton is 9% higher than the Connecticut average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Sheldon, CT - The Best Of Suburban Living 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 26, 2018) All in all, Shelton, CT, isn't that bad of a place to live. It is a town with a population of around 40,000, and like any town of that size it will have its ups and downs. I lived here for several years just after I graduated college. As far as attractions go, this town is fairly ...Read More decent for its size. The tourism mostly focuses on agricultural, with many individuals enjoying the tree farms, and the pumpkin and berry picking.

There is a decent sense of community in this little town as well. There are several playgrounds, opportunities for water activities with the nearby Housatonic River, and quite a few opportunities for extracurricular activities for the older children as well. All at all, it is definitely a great place to raise a family.

They also have a decent amount of restaurants, shopping, and even a small amount of nightlife (although somewhat limited). There are restaurants with a variety of different styles and cuisine, and the many downtown business is allow for a great amount of shopping. Like I said, the nightlife is a bit limited, but they do have Wednesday night concerts at the park. Read Less

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Compare Shelton, CT Livability

F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Shelton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Veterans Memorial Park

O'Sullivan's Island Recreation Park

Derby Greenway

Riverview Park

Coon Hollow Park

East Derby Green

Ansonia Riverwalk Park

Witek Park

Entertainment

Sterling Opera House

Osborne Homestead Museum

Seymour Cinemas 12

Food & Drink

The Pub on Howe

Dew Drop Inn

Bad Sons Brewery Taproom

Dunkin' Donuts

Derby Discount Liquors

Taco Bell

Ansonia Discount Wine & Liquor

Kindred Spirits & Wine

F Commute

Is public transit available in Shelton? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Shelton.

Drive to Work

83%

6% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

2%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

0%

2% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Shelton? The cost of living in Shelton is 128/100 - which is 9% higher than Connecticut.

28% more expensive than average

18% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Shelton? Shelton crime rates are 751, which are 50% lower than Connecticut

751 per 100k people

65% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

65% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Shelton? The median income in Shelton is $145,828 which is 38% higher than Connecticut.

Median household income

$145,82879% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$73,71864% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

33% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Shelton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walmart Pharmacy

Walgreens

Doctors

Family Health Care Center

Griffin Faculty Physicians

A+ Housing

What are Shelton home prices? Shelton home prices are $615,569 - which is 26% higher than Connecticut

Median home value

$615,56988% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$2,03841% higher than the US average

25% higher than the US average

A- Schools

Does Shelton have good schools? The Shelton graduation rate is 91% - which is 5% higher than Connecticut

High school grad. rates

10% higher than the US average

School test scores

39% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

4% lower than the US average

B User Ratings

Is Shelton a good place to live? Shelton has an overall rating of 72% from 9 reviews.

Overall user rating

9 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

8 total surveys