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Darien, Connecticut

Introduction to Darien, Connecticut

Darien, Connecticut, in Fairfield county, is 4 miles NE of Stamford, Connecticut 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.

Darien History

This area was originally a part of Stamford. According to historical records, men from Wethersfield and New Haven cleared land in this area sometime around 1641. The first community Church was built in this area in 1740 and it was officially incorporated as Darien in 1820. Following the Civil War, Darien became popular among wealthy New Yorkers who built summer homes in this town.

Darien and nearby Attractions

  • Ox Ridge Hunt Club
  • Country Club of Darien
  • Connecticut Graphics Arts Center and Museum
  • Bates Scofield House
  • Tilley Pond Park
  • Pear Tree Point Beach

Things To Do In Darien

There are several parks and beaches in Darien, as it is blessed with 30 acres of shoreline beaches. The Woodland Park Nature Preserve is spread over an area of 64 acres and has 2 ponds, a stream, 2 trail systems, an archaic stonewall, a footbridge and ornamental plantings.

Darien Transportation

Westchester County Airport provides air transportation services.

Darien Higher Education

Norwalk Community College, Fairfield University and the University of Bridgeport are all nearby.

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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