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Danbury, Connecticut

city · Fairfield County

At a glance

87,263
Population
$411,200
Median home value (all homes)
36% above U.S. median
$495,907
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,846/mo
Median rent
37% above U.S. median
$83,393
Median household income
6% above U.S. median
29.9 min
Average commute
91.3%
Homes with broadband
61.1%
Locations with fiber available
6.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 114 — 14% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing53% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities30% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost10% above
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Western Connecticut State University Graduate degrees
Harris School of Business-Danbury Certificates
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college20 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates83.4%
College graduates34%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Danbury Economic Development
Danbury's Economic Development Department oversees all economic development efforts throughout the city and acts as a bridge between city government and small- to medium-sized businesses as well as Danbury's large corporate base.
state Connecticut Dept. Econ. Dev.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that supports economic development and community development in Connecticut, including business development, small business resources, brownfield redevelopment, film, arts and tourism initiatives, and related programs. It provides contact points for in-state and out-of-state companies seeking assistance and coordinates various grant and program opportunities.
state Connecticut's Business Response
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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