Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities People:
New York, NY vs Shelton, CT

Change Cities
Highlights
- Shelton is 0% more densely populated than New York.
- People are 29.9% more likely to be married in Shelton.
- The Median Age is 10.6 years older in Shelton.
 New York, NYShelton, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,944329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.938.4
 space3
 Population - 20108,190,105  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock38,101285,036,114
 Population - 19907,322,564  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.7%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock1,336.793.4
 Land Area300.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 New York, NYShelton, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 New York, NYShelton, CTUnited States
 White31.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian14.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.0%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 New York, NYShelton, CTUnited States
 Married Population42.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.4%50.2%
 Never Married43.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households3,250,657  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,03280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,320,967  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.2%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for New York    330 Reviews
Cat · Austin, TX
I grew up in the South, and I think NYC is great
Over 4 years ago

I'm from the South and the perception I had was that New York was a filthy slum full of sketchy people and crime. I visited it, and it's actually on the other end of the  More

   |    Reply
Christopher · Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Nc vs NYC , New York
Over 4 years ago

New York City is crazy Great there are to many things to do and see in NYC for anyone to ever complain about the city other than most Of the population with stacked on  More

   |    Reply
Tully · Boston, MA
new york still sucks
Over 4 years ago

filthy. deplorable. weak character. the people of new york aren't classy, they're not even decent. rude, obnoxious, arrogant, and smug, and to make it all worse there's  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of New York

See all reviews
Reviews for Shelton    4 Reviews
zach · Shelton, CT
low taxes
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Shelton ct for 14 years and the taxes are low and is not  More

   |    Reply
Jessie · Shelton, CT
Shelton, CT best place to live
Over 7 years ago

I love Shelton it's the best place to live. Good schools, low crime, low taxes for CT, great volunteer firefighters and EMT's.  More

   |    Reply
geo · Shelton, CT
I'm staying put
Over 13 years ago

I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Shelton

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Monterey, CaliforniaFlorence, OregonCompare
 Bloomington, IndianaPoulsbo, WashingtonCompare
 Tallahassee, FloridaLouisville, KentuckyCompare
 Greensboro, North CarolinaNeenah, WisconsinCompare
 Austin, ArkansasHadley, MassachusettsCompare
 Lewisville, North CarolinaJacksonville, North CarolinaCompare
 Pawling, New YorkSurprise, ArizonaCompare
 Milwaukee, WisconsinFairfield Glade, TennesseeCompare
 Lewisville, North CarolinaJacksonville, North CarolinaCompare
 Minneapolis, MinnesotaLititz, PennsylvaniaCompare

Learn More About New York, New York
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Shelton, Connecticut
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.