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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Shelton, CT vs Burlington, VT

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Are people in Burlington older or younger than people in Shelton?
- The Median Age in Burlington is 20.7 years younger than in Shelton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Burlington or Shelton?
- Burlington housing costs are 7.8% more expensive than Shelton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Burlington or Shelton?
- The average commute for residents of Burlington is 9.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Shelton.

Things to do in Shelton?
Shelton, Connecticut sits within Fairfield county featuring numerous attractions such as Boothe Memorial Park or Indian Well State Park combined with stores like Shelton Lakes Plaza Mall and local food spots like Costa del Sol Restaurant.

Things to do in Burlington?
Burlington, Vermont is situated in Chittenden County featuring numerous attractions from Ethan Allen Homestead Museum to Church Street Marketplace as well as a variety of restaurants like Trattoria Delia.

 Shelton, CTBurlington, VTUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,703329,725,481
 Median Income$103,647  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock27.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$444,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.14  Unlock26.38
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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

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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

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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

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Reviews for Burlington    32 Reviews
Thomas · Burlington, VT
You must able to handle winter.
Over 1 years ago

The good: beautiful, safe, walkable downtown, outdoors nearby. The bad: the woke nonsense is overwhelming, winters are long and brutal, dating scene is beyond  More

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Samira · Wilmington, NC
Why We Left; Taxed Out of Vermont
Over 7 years ago

Having lived in the Burlington VT area for more than a decade, I wish I would have done my research before relocating. Yes, VT has some great draws- but the cons far out  More

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Eric · Burlington, VT
Hippie heaven
Over 8 years ago

If your a hippie you'll love Burlington! The grass is green all year round.  More

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