Welcome to Darien
Darien, located on the shores of the Long Island Sound, is a rather small community, and one of the wealthiest towns in the US. Darien was originally a part of Stamford until 1737, when it became known as Middlesex Parish, but it wasn’t incorporated till 1820.
Before the American Revolution, there were several small farms, a shipyard and a sawmill in town, and locals gained their living through agriculture, fishing, and small ship trading. The population of Darien was barely 1,000 people before 1848. Once the Civil War was over and the railroad came to town, Darien attracted a large number of wealthy New Yorkers who built summer homes in town, and ended up moving here, while commuting to their jobs.
Today, the town of Darien is a bedroom community that offers wonderful services to residents. It is conveniently located on the Metro North Train line, providing an easy 50-minute commute into New York City.
For those who cherish the outdoors, there is an abundance of untouched land and clean waters. At the same time, Darien boasts one of the best public libraries in the country, a great educational system, as well as various parks, beaches and country clubs that provide involved residents a lovely list of services and activities to enjoy. In addition, Darien has the largest Little League Program in the country, and
the YMCA offers many classes and athletic opportunities.
This beautiful community found a way to make the old and the new combine perfectly and work flawlessly ensuring a comfortable, relaxed, as well as modern and resourceful lifestyle.
Comprised of 3 neighborhoods: Noroton Heights (most modest of the 3), Noroton, and Tokeneke, home prices range from $475K to more than $7.2M, with the median sale price of $1.8M.
Darien Demographic Details:
- Predominantly city and sewer with some well and septic.
- Area: 13
- Population: 20,232
- Households: 7,002
