Living in Danielson, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Danielson · Census data 2020–2024
Danielson has 4,209 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $64,050 (33% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $224,600, the median rent is $1,235/month.
Danielson at a glance
- Population
- 4,209
- Median age
- 34.5State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $64,050State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $224,600State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,235/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 53%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Danielson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 17.1%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Danielson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Danielson the median home value is $224,600, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,235 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,573 a month in housing costs.
Danielson median household income
The median household income in Danielson is $64,050 and the income per person is $34,315. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Danielson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,967
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- Renter-occupied
- 47%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.22
Danielson demographics
- Population
- 4,209
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 1,866
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Danielson ›
Education in Danielson
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Danielson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Danielson
- Unemployment rate
- 17.1%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Danielson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielson | 4,209 | $64,050 | $224,600 | $1,235 |
| East Brooklyn | 2,377 | $73,698 | $295,400 | $1,061 |
| Killingly | 17,867 | $84,350 | $288,600 | $1,044 |
| Dayville | 452 | $66,707 | $255,800 | — |
| Brooklyn | 8,517 | $96,207 | $315,200 | $1,125 |
| Wauregan | 1,049 | $79,545 | $262,700 | $1,254 |
| Pomfret | 4,317 | $108,476 | $409,100 | $1,210 |
| Moosup | 2,885 | $73,024 | $270,900 | $1,066 |
| Putnam | 9,292 | $70,561 | $269,200 | $1,149 |
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What is the median household income in Danielson, CT?
The median household income in Danielson is $64,050, 33% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Danielson?
The median home value in Danielson is $224,600, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Danielson?
The median gross rent in Danielson is $1,235 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Danielson, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 17.1%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Danielson?
The median age in Danielson is 34.5 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Danielson?
The average commute to work in Danielson is 28 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Danielson?
The unemployment rate in Danielson is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Danielson?
11.5% of adults in Danielson have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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