Living in Shelton, CT
Suburb in Connecticut
Shelton is a suburb in Connecticut, home to about 41,000 people, with 1.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Shelton a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.1× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
- Strong healthcare: 9 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, 1.22% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Few dog parks: 9 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Shelton: common questions
What is the cost of living in Shelton?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $551k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,210 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 Shelton?
Connecticut collects about $3,118 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.22% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Shelton safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.1× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Shelton?
Shelton has cold winters: winter days average around 38°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 34″ of snow a year.
Does Shelton get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and hurricanes: 12 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.15 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Shelton?
The nearest major airport is BDL, about 50 mi away.
How Shelton scores
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