Danbury, Connecticut
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- bottom 5% for cost of living
Danbury is a mid-size city in Connecticut with about 86,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitedanbury-ct.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.3 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$356k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.60%better than 21% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.09%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.3 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 47% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.6better than 67% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 41% of US places
School Quality77.2better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime1051/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime1309/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population86,45699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.639th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2810th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.7%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.7%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 25% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 65% of US places
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.30better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Danbury an affordable place to live?
- Danbury is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Danbury?
- The median home value in Danbury is $356k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Danbury?
- Median household income in Danbury is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Danbury?
- Median gross rent in Danbury is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Danbury safe?
- Danbury is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1051/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1309/100k.
- What is the weather like in Danbury?
- Danbury averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Danbury?
- Public-school quality in Danbury is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Danbury?
- The average one-way commute in Danbury is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)