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Danbury INFORMATION

Population: 80,046

Male 50% Female 51%
Married 56%
Single 44%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Danbury has a very low population density. Danbury is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,901 Danbury
27,441 New York

City Info

Danbury, CT is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Danbury has a population density of 1,901, with 80,046 current residents.

Out of the 80,046 current residents, 50% are male and 51% are female. 56% of the residents are married and 44% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 48% Sun
  • 49% Rain
  • 42% Snow

Condition

51°F average temperature

  • 39 years Median home age
  • $271,060 Median home price
  • -9.82% Home appreciation rate
  • 13.56% Annual property tax
  • 55.1%
    Homes owned
  • 39%
    Homes rented
  • 6%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Danbury, the air quality is 8% and the weather, on average, is 48% sunny, 49% rainy, and 42% snowy. The average temperature is 51°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Danbury, you should know that 55.1% of homes are owned while 39% of homes are rented, and 6% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $271,060, the median age of homes is 39 years, the annual home appreciation is -9.82% and the annual property tax is 13.56%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Catholic47%Other41%Other Christian6%Jewish4%Islam2%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4

  • Average age

    39

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Danbury, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Danbury’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Danbury is 39 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 58.72% Democratic, 40.54% Republican, and 0.74% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

7%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:15

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    14.1%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    25.4%
  • Service Occupations
    16.8%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    14.3%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    10.9%
  • 77%
    High school diploma
  • 5%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 17%
    Bachelors degree
  • 10%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Danbury, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.40% of residents are unemployed in Danbury (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Danbury residents: 14.1% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 18.49% are in the arts and sciences field, 16.8% are in the customer service field, 25.4% are in the sales field, 0.08% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 10.9% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 14.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 76.53%, 4.98% of residents have an associate’s degree, 17.42% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 9.53% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageDanbury Average0510152025MINUTESNational AverageDanbury Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    4%
  • Car
    76%
  • Carpool
    14%
  • Work at home
    3%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Danbury, you should be aware that the average commute time is 29 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Danbury have a few different options. 76% of commuters use their own cars, 14% of commuters carpool, 4% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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