Danbury, CT
Census place 0918430 · pop 87,263
The 'Hat City' once made more hats than anywhere on Earth, churning out millions a year at its peak.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
21 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
15.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,534/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
53.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$411,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
95/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.43% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
27.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
91.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
11.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
199 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
34.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$83,393 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
991 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
27.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Not measured for Danbury: Jobs. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Danbury, CT a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Danbury scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is unhealthy air days. Connecticut overall ranks #45 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Danbury, CT?
- Danbury reports 199 violent crimes per 100k and 991 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Danbury, CT expensive to live in?
- Danbury has a median home value of $411,200 and typical rent around $2,534/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Danbury, CT?
- Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (21 days) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Danbury, CT best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (27.3%) — 86/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: The 'Hat City' once made more hats than anywhere on Earth, churning out millions a year at its peak.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.