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13 CHESTNUT STDARIEN, CT 06820
4
3
2,303 SQ FT
Listing by William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l - Amy Barsanti
MLS® #: 24206839
Norton Heights
Darien
About the neighborhood
Norton Heights offers convenient access to two train stations providing connections to Danbury and New Haven, along with several nearby bus lines supporting multiple transportation options. The neighborhood features a calm atmosphere with tranquil streets, especially near the railway lines. It includes several green spaces such as Woodland Park, providing multiple nearby recreational areas for relaxation. Residents benefit from a variety of local businesses, including grocery stores, restaurants, and cafes within short distances. The housing options primarily consist of charming single detached homes and townhouses built before 1960, with many properties offering four or more bedrooms to suit diverse living needs.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forDaycares
This area is great forQuiet
Characteristics
Transportation
Norton Heights will draw property owners that value several modes of transportation. Thanks to 2 train stations (e.g., Noroton Heights and Darien) with access to the New Haven and Danbury, and a few nearby bus lines, the public transit network in this neighborhood is reasonably practical. Many of the homes for sale in this part of Darien are located in places that are also fairly suitable for pedestrians; carrying out day-to-day needs is convenient without the use of a vehicle, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Bicycling is challenging in Norton Heights as the cycling infrastructure is not very comprehensive, and there are a fair number of elevation changes for cyclists to brave.
Services
Both primary and secondary schools are convenient to reach without the need to get in a vehicle from any location in Norton Heights. Residents benefit from public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level. Concerning food, it is easy to get to the closest supermarket as a pedestrian in Norton Heights. In addition, there are a good number of choices for those who value nearby restaurants and cafes.
Character
Norton Heights has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Even though the atmosphere is not the most lively in this part of Darien with its a few bars, there are options for nighttime activities. The noise levels in Norton Heights are very low, as the streets are usually very calm around one of the railway lines. It is easy to reach parks from most locations within the neighborhood since there are about 10 of them nearby for residents to discover.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly3.6
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly5.4
Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Transit friendly5.2
Transit is available for most trips
Restaurants6.8
Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Groceries6.8
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping6.0
Wide variety of shops within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Cafes5.4
Variety of cafés within a short drive
Quiet8.6
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife5.2
Variety of bars within a short drive
Vibrant2.2
Calm atmosphere most of the day
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $121,628
- Median Household Income
- $226,627
Housing Type
- 87.8% SINGLE DETACHED
- 2.5% SEMI DETACHED
- 5.9% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 2.8% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.8% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 87.8%
- Semi detached
- 2.5%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 5.9%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 2.8%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.8%
- Mobile
- 0.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 40.9%
- 0 to 4
- 5.7%
- 5 to 9
- 8.7%
- 10 to 14
- 10.9%
- 15 to 19
- 8.8%
- 20 to 24
- 4.0%
- 25 to 29
- 2.1%
- 30 to 34
- 2.9%
- 35 to 39
- 6.2%
- 40 to 44
- 7.4%
- 45 to 49
- 7.0%
- 50 to 54
- 10.7%
- 55 to 59
- 6.5%
- 60 to 64
- 6.7%
- 65 to 69
- 3.3%
- 70 to 74
- 3.3%
- 75 to 79
- 2.4%
- 80 to 84
- 1.6%
- 85 and over
- 1.3%
Education Level
- 2.4% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 5.4% HIGH SCHOOL
- 6.9% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 2.3% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 45.2% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 28.5% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 5.6% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 3.7% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 2.4%
- High School
- 5.4%
- Some college, no degree
- 6.9%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 2.3%
- Bachelor's degree
- 45.2%
- Master's degree
- 28.5%
- Professional degree
- 5.6%
- PhD
- 3.7%
Commute Mode
- 5.2% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 17.6% TRANSIT
- 51.6% DRIVE
- 0.2% OTHER
- Foot
- 5.2%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 17.6%
- Drive
- 51.6%
- Other
- 0.2%
- None
- 25.4%
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