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Darien Downtown, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,329
Population
1,682/sq mi density
$166,111
Median Income
$116,342 per capita
$908,200
Home Value
$639,076 Zillow
$2,605
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
292
Violent Crime/100K
1,810 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$166,111 median income, 6.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$908,200 home value, $2,605/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
292 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$166,111
121% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$116,342
198% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
67% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Darien Downtown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Darien Downtown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$166,111
221%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$116,342
298%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$242,927
337%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,482
173%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,482
73% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
27% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
28.9%
90% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
36.4%
50% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
20.0%
299% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$76,344M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
36.4%
Public Transit
20%
Work From Home
28.9%
Other
14.7%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
33,324
Restaurants
1,808
Healthcare
2,172
Retail
2,360
Manufacturing
493
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$242,927
237% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$15,715
349% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $166,111 |
| Per Capita Income | $116,342 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $242,927 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,482 |
| County GDP | $76,344M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.546 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 36.4% |
| Public Transit | 20.0% |
| Work From Home | 28.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 33,324 |
| Restaurants | 1,808 |
| Healthcare | 2,172 |
| Retail | 2,360 |
| Manufacturing | 493 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $242,927 |
| Avg Property Tax | $15,715 |