Kirkwood, MO vs Shelton, CT

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Kirkwood

73.3

#756 nationally

vs

Shelton

71.3

#1003 nationally

Shelton leads in crime level (1.2 vs 5.8). Kirkwood leads in walk score (37 vs 18). Kirkwood leads in average commute (22.5 min vs 29 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Kirkwood, MO Shelton, CT
WhereAtHome Score 73.3 (#756) 71.3 (#1003)
Population 29,174 42,144
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $469,452 $569,177
Median Household Income $107,905 $112,366
Average Commute 22.5 min 29 min
Walk Score 37 18
Crime Level 5.8 1.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.4 N/A