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Shelton, CT vs Old Saybrook, CT

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- Old Saybrook is 0% more densely populated than Shelton.
- People are 2.1% less likely to be married in Old Saybrook.
- The Median Age is 8.2 years older in Old Saybrook.
 Shelton, CTOld Saybrook, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,506329,725,481
 Female Population52.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.138.4
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 Population - 201039,614  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,367285,036,114
 Population - 199035,418  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock697.793.4
 Land Area30.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shelton, CTOld Saybrook, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Shelton, CTOld Saybrook, CTUnited States
 White80.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian4.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shelton, CTOld Saybrook, CTUnited States
 Married Population55.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.6%50.2%
 Never Married27.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households16,204  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,67780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock65.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,172  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.9%  Unlock10.8%
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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 Old Saybrook    3 Reviews
Leslie · Old Saybrook, CT
Expensive but nice
Over 15 years ago

Old Saybrook, CT is located at the mouth of the CT River and along Long Island Sound. It is a small, friendly, beautiful community. Like many New England towns  More

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Bethany · Colchester, CT
Quality of Life
Over 16 years ago

If you're looking for an area that is near the ocean, then Old Saybrook is the place to go! Located right along the Connecticut shoreline, it has many things to offer,  More

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Marko · Old Saybrook, CT
Best of all worlds
Over 18 years ago

Boating and beaches in the summer, 2 hours to NY, Boston, or  More

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