Living in Danbury (Connecticut)

Danbury (Connecticut) is a large place in Connecticut, United States, home to 84,657 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 15%, #1,732 of 12,111), expat professionals (top 16%, #1,108 of 7,271), climate-conscious movers (top 18%, #2,102 of 12,111).

Residents84,657
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport78 km (LaGuardia)
Nearest city of 100k+30 km
Within 30 km484,500 people
Sea coast32 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line31.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.410 km
Within 10 km108,332 people
Winter daylight9 h 11 min, sunset 22:28

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How Danbury (Connecticut) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Connecticut
Young family50#5,495 of 11,898#121 of 186Map
Low-income household24#8,253 of 9,771#123 of 136Map
Low-income family39#5,322 of 8,006#120 of 136Map
Single parent47#3,572 of 6,237#101 of 111Map
Pensioner couple62#3,841 of 9,474#119 of 153Map
Single pensioner64#3,112 of 9,474#107 of 153Map
Early retiree66#2,449 of 10,762#92 of 145Map
Single professional60#1,675 of 4,537#37 of 95Map
Young professional61#1,878 of 4,444#42 of 90Map
DINKS67#1,277 of 3,053#28 of 70Map
Remote worker52#5,752 of 7,271#108 of 111Map
Commuter64#3,417 of 6,227#83 of 120Map
Car-free household59#1,801 of 3,933#33 of 82Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer36#5,511 of 8,006#111 of 136Map
Budget-constrained mover24#10,277 of 12,111#143 of 153Map
Urban lifestyle seeker58#1,599 of 4,114#26 of 88Map
Expat professional72#1,108 of 7,271#22 of 111Map
Healthcare-first mover69#1,870 of 9,474#44 of 153Map
Nature-focused household42#11,986 of 18,063#169 of 190Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover7#13,776 of 16,523#184 of 186Map
Rural value seeker20#15,857 of 18,063#187 of 190Map
High-net-worth mover69#2,292 of 16,523#59 of 186Map
Lottery winner74#1,586 of 21,167#35 of 196Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#2,102 of 12,111#49 of 153Map
Coastal living58#5,351 of 6,413#87 of 95Map
Business owner71#1,732 of 12,111#62 of 153Map
Digital native54#1,855 of 4,750#30 of 97Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)89
  • Lifestyle and amenities85
  • Jobs and economy83
  • Education and family80
  • Foundation79
  • Health and elderly76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Safety and community65
  • Flat land (terrain relief)59
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)58
  • Sea or lake shore48
  • Green space38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
  • Affordability7
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.