Living in Danbury, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Danbury · Census data 2020–2024
Danbury has 1,451 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $71,685 (28% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $240,700, the median rent is $1,281/month.
Danbury is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Danbury at a glance
- Population
- 1,451
- Median age
- 47.4State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $71,685State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $240,700State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,281/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Danbury a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Danbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Danbury the median home value is $240,700, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,281 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,632 a month in housing costs.
Danbury median household income
The median household income in Danbury is $71,685 and the income per person is $38,399. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Danbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 773
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.24
Danbury demographics
- Population
- 1,451
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 649
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Danbury ›
Education in Danbury
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Danbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Danbury
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Danbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury | 1,451 | $71,685 | $240,700 | $1,281 |
| Grafton | 1,354 | $81,563 | $267,300 | $1,243 |
| Hill | 908 | $82,125 | $311,700 | — |
| Wilmot | 1,487 | $117,759 | $399,600 | $1,125 |
| Alexandria | 1,983 | $89,194 | $323,300 | $1,135 |
| Andover | 2,135 | $88,514 | $366,500 | $1,211 |
| Springfield | 1,122 | $100,893 | $384,100 | $1,096 |
| New London | 4,433 | $107,773 | $554,100 | $1,594 |
| Bristol | 3,273 | $78,438 | $258,300 | $1,310 |
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What is the median household income in Danbury, NH?
The median household income in Danbury is $71,685, 28% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Danbury?
The median home value in Danbury is $240,700, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Danbury?
The median gross rent in Danbury is $1,281 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Danbury, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Danbury?
The median age in Danbury is 47.4 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Danbury?
The average commute to work in Danbury is 36 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Danbury?
The unemployment rate in Danbury is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Danbury?
17.5% of adults in Danbury 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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