Living in Danbury, CT
Suburb in Connecticut
Danbury is a suburb in Connecticut, home to about 86,000 people, with 1.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Danbury a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Big job market: about 1.8 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,118 state income tax per resident, 1.54% property tax
- Few dog parks: 2 within 9 mi
- Cloudier than most places
- Fewer graduates: 35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Danbury: common questions
What is the cost of living in Danbury?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $525k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,040 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Danbury?
Connecticut collects about $3,118 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.54% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Danbury safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Danbury?
Danbury has cold winters: winter days average around 39°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 49″ of snow a year.
Does Danbury get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and hurricanes: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.18 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Danbury?
The nearest major airport is LGA, about 48 mi away.
How Danbury scores
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