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Shelton, CT vs West Hartford, CT

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- West Hartford is 0% more densely populated than Shelton.
- People are 8.9% less likely to be married in West Hartford.
- The Median Age is 8.0 years younger in West Hartford.
 Shelton, CTWest Hartford, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock64,034329,725,481
 Female Population52.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 201039,614  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock63,589285,036,114
 Population - 199035,418  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,932.293.4
 Land Area30.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shelton, CTWest Hartford, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Shelton, CTWest Hartford, CTUnited States
 White80.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.7%12.2%
 Asian4.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shelton, CTWest Hartford, CTUnited States
 Married Population55.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.3%50.2%
 Never Married27.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households16,204  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,16180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,172  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%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 West Hartford    6 Reviews
kim · West Hartford, CT
living in central CT
Over 12 years ago

Great restaurants and school system, but can be difficult to meet people, especially as an adult. Winters can be brutal, as in the last 2-3  More

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Erin · West Hartford, CT
Where City Style Meets Village Charm
Over 16 years ago

West Hartford is a great big suburb next to a not-as-great little city. It has a somewhat diverse (at least as far as central Connecticut suburbs go) population, and a  More

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Anonymous · West Hartford, CT
West Hartford, CT
Over 17 years ago

West Hartford is a well maintained community that is safe, attractive, and provides many amenities to the people who live here. Schools are rated among the best in the  More

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