Signals
Shelton
Marlton
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 16%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs72 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 45%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Shelton | Marlton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,889 | 10,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,185 | $109,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,448 | $54,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,368/sq mi | 1,723/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $452,600 | $415,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,741 | $2,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 87.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.3% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.7% | 40.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.1" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 44.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: Shelton, CT · Marlton, MD · How this is calculated: methodology