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Darien, CT


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Darien, Connecticut

Darien, Connecticut, in Fairfield county, is 4 miles NE of Stamford, Connecticut (center to center) and 35 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is considered part of the Stamford - Norwalk metropolitan area. Darien has a population of 19,607.

The People and Families of Darien

In Darien, about 74% of adults are married. Darien is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. One thing visitors notice about Darien is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

To its credit, the people in Darien value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Darien ($335,468). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The streets of Darien are considered safe by both national and state standards.

High Points

Darien strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyDarien College Educated Adults
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyDarien Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Darien Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Darien, CT

Comparing Darien to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population86
Age of the Population74
Racial Diversity57
Senior Citizens44
Female Share of the Population35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing85

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime108

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