The Town Files

Darien, Connecticut

Town · population 21,499 (2020 Census)

Map: where Darien is in ConnecticutDarien
Median home
$1,822,400
Household income
$250,001
Jan low / Jul high
22° / 85°
Snow a year
34 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
5
Median age
40.0

Darien is a town of 21,499 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $1,822,400, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better transit than 98% of Connecticut towns, more upscale than 96% of Connecticut towns, more walkable than 88% of Connecticut towns.

Darien in our rankings:

How Darien ranks

Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.

Darien lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement28th pctFamilies79th pctQuiet19th pctWalkability88th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals85th pctVibrancy84th pctHip & trendy68th pctCollege town47th pctUpscale96th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character85th pctCycling77th pctTransit98th pctDriving2nd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Darien is worth $1,822,400, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 7.3 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 4% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 82.4% of households own their home.

Darien vs county vs typical Connecticut townDarienCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$1,822,400$376,000Household income$250,001$109,167Monthly rent$3,501$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingDarienTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$1,822,400$376,000
Median rent$3,501$1,462
Median household income$250,001$109,167
Home value ÷ income7.3×3.6×
Homeownership82.4%80.3%
Median year built19561969
Seasonal / vacation homes2.1%—

Who lives in Darien

PeopleDarienTypical Connecticut town
Median age40.045.0
Age 65 and over13.7%20.6%
Under 1830.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher85.9%45.8%
Below the poverty line5.8%5.7%
Veterans3.2%—
Born outside the U.S.12.2%—
Work from home35.5%16.8%
Average commute38.6 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband96.9%93.8%

Weather in Darien

July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.

Darien monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing38°22°Jan41°23°Feb49°30°Mar62°40°Apr72°50°May80°59°Jun85°64°Jul83°63°Aug76°56°Sep64°45°Oct53°35°Nov43°27°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.39.13.111.94.75.94.40.54.14.93.83.85.24.64.20.84.45.8
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Stamford 5 N station (6.1 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Darien since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 19, 1971 about 4.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 4, 2020.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Darien by decade01950s01960s21970s01980s01990s02000s22010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 21, 2010.

Public schools in Darien

7 public schools with 4,652 students, about 11.2 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Darien High School9-121,39811.6
Middlesex Middle School6-81,0479.9
Ox Ridge Elementary SchoolPK-559813.6
Holmes Elementary SchoolPK-543013.9
Tokeneke Elementary SchoolPK-542811.3
Hindley Elementary SchoolPK-542010.5
Royle Elementary SchoolPK-53319.2

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Darien questions

Is Darien, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Darien scores better for retirees than 28% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 19%. 13.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.0).

How much does a house cost in Darien?

The median owner-occupied home in Darien is valued at $1,822,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 7.3 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.

What is the weather like in Darien?

July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.6 inches of precipitation a year and 34.0 inches of snow.

Does Darien get tornadoes?

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Darien since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 19, 1971. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Darien's Census boundary (GEOID 0919018850). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.