Darien DowntownCT
A regional job hub with 3,102 jobs. With 1,242 residents, it is a town in Connecticut.
Is Darien Downtown a good place to live?
83% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Darien Downtown, where Connecticut’s towns sit at 45% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 156 Connecticut towns, just 2 have a higher January low than Darien Downtown. The biggest park or preserve is Selleck's Woods Nature Preserve, at 20 acres. We don’t grade Darien Downtown yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Darien Downtown stand out
Where Darien Downtown beats most towns.
1,242 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Darien Downtown.
With 7.7 jobs for every working resident, Darien Downtown draws in 3,076 commuters
4.5% of Darien Downtown residents live below the poverty line. Most people who work leave Darien Downtown to do it: just 6% work in town. The middle household income in the town is $166,000. Among 156 Connecticut towns, just 7 have a higher typical journey to work than Darien Downtown.
| Darien Downtown | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $166,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.5% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Darien Downtown has four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 24°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Darien Downtown keeps 12.3% of its land conserved
There are 0.6 miles of trail across 4 parks and preserves. The trail network density for Darien Downtown comes to 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tilley Pond Park | 0.3 mi | 10 |
| 2. Selleck's Woods Nature Preserve | 0.1 mi | 20 |
| 3. Mather Fields | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Darien Downtown is inland flooding, at a high overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Darien Downtown sits above 63% of U.S. communities. Three quarters of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 16%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Darien Downtown stands out in Connecticut and nationally: a smaller share of its adults report frequent mental distress
No town among the 155 in Connecticut we compare has a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Darien Downtown. 6.4% of adults have diabetes in Darien Downtown. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Darien Downtown is ahead of Connecticut on 26 and behind on 1. Only 2 of the 155 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Darien Downtown.
| Darien Downtown | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 30% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 4.8% | 9.7% | 14% |
| What stands out | Darien Downtown | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5% | 14.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.3% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Darien Downtown sell for about $1.3M
The share of households in Darien Downtown who are owner-occupiers: 69%. Among 152 Connecticut towns, just 5 have a higher rent at the middle of the market than Darien Downtown.
| Darien Downtown | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,728 a month | $1,450 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 81% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Darien Downtown
Central Park and 469 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Darien Downtown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw33 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw34 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw33 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0
_-_Full_(48124330357).jpg){kind=link}
_-_Central_Park,_NYC.jpg){kind=link}
Moving to Darien Downtown: who provides what
Darien Downtown is unincorporated, so Fairfield County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Every workday, about 3,076 people come to Darien Downtown for work
Where Darien Downtown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Darien Downtown
About 1 of every 100 Darien Downtown residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
Questions about Darien Downtown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Darien Downtown, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade Darien Downtown yet; the figures below are still real.
Say something about Darien Downtown.
Ask a question, answer one, post a photo or an event. Free, and the parts only a neighbor would know are the parts worth reading.