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Derby vs Millis vs Shelton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derby has the most affordable homes ($257k median).
Millis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Shelton has the youngest population (median age 44.5).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Derby | Millis | Shelton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,487 |
8,888Lowest |
41,889Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±3.1Highest 19% above U.S. |
46.4±3Highest 19% above U.S. |
44.5±1.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Shelton and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis and Shelton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derby and Shelton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,500±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$108,185±$11k 34% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $256,700±$21kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$452,600±$13k 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$95Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,696±$279 20% above U.S. |
$1,741±$216Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Shelton and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,510 77% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$5,409Lowest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.9%±12.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.8%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Millis and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Millis and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #138 of 149 in CT | #63 of 282 in MA | #71 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Derby School District | Millis | Shelton School District |
| High school in town | Derby High School | Millis High School | Shelton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Lowest |
10.7 |
14.3Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.