Living in Shelton (Connecticut)
Shelton (Connecticut) is a large place in Connecticut, United States, home to 41,296 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 5%, #449 of 9,474), early retirees (top 6%, #628 of 10,762), single pensioners (top 8%, #723 of 9,474).
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- The Long Island Sound is 12 km away.
- The Housatonic runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater New Haven, 16 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 11 min and sets around 22:26; in late June it sets around 2:29.
How Shelton (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.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 60 | #2,227 of 11,898 | #30 of 186 | Map |
| Low-income household | 47 | #2,850 of 9,771 | #24 of 136 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #2,647 of 8,006 | #32 of 136 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #1,889 of 6,237 | #31 of 111 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 73 | #449 of 9,474 | #4 of 153 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 72 | #723 of 9,474 | #8 of 153 | Map |
| Early retiree | 72 | #628 of 10,762 | #8 of 145 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #1,993 of 4,537 | #46 of 95 | Map |
| Young professional | 59 | #2,069 of 4,444 | #45 of 90 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #1,663 of 3,053 | #44 of 70 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #937 of 7,271 | #14 of 111 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #1,604 of 6,227 | #50 of 120 | Map |
| Car-free household | 56 | #2,105 of 3,933 | #41 of 82 | Map |
| Student | 52 | #1,929 of 2,119 | #49 of 50 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 52 | #2,101 of 8,006 | #29 of 136 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 43 | #5,721 of 12,111 | #33 of 153 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 52 | #2,192 of 4,114 | #43 of 88 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #2,294 of 7,271 | #64 of 111 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #1,776 of 9,474 | #37 of 153 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 53 | #7,220 of 18,063 | #58 of 190 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 44 | #2,269 of 16,523 | #46 of 186 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 41 | #10,113 of 18,063 | #29 of 190 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 73 | #1,236 of 16,523 | #21 of 186 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #2,749 of 21,167 | #58 of 196 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #5,193 of 12,111 | #133 of 153 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #1,716 of 6,413 | #47 of 95 | Map |
| Business owner | 68 | #2,545 of 12,111 | #80 of 153 | Map |
| Digital native | 45 | #2,850 of 4,750 | #62 of 97 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Derby (Connecticut) 1 km
- Ansonia (Connecticut) 4 km
- Orange (Connecticut) 7 km
- Woodbridge (Connecticut) 8 km
- Seymour (Connecticut) 9 km
- City of Milford (balance) 11 km
- Milford (Connecticut) 11 km
- Trumbull 12 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.