City of Danbury Receives Accolades!

Two recent studies show Danbury’s top rankings in areas of diversity and safety.

The City of Danbury was named the 11^th Most Diverse City in the Country according to a study released today by WalletHub.

Danbury is consistently named among the most diverse cities in the country, and Danbury remains both the most diverse City in the State of Connecticut and the 4^th Most Diverse Small City in America.

WalletHub compares the profiles of each city across five major diversity categories including socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religion.

In the area of safety, a study conducted by Reviews.com was just released that positions the City of Danbury as the #1 Safest Large City in the state, and the 2^nd Safest City in the state overall. The City of Danbury is ranked in the Top 50 Safest Cities in the Country. The categories analyzed include statistics on violent and property crimes.

“What these accolades show is that we’re doing something right in Danbury,” said Mayor Mark Boughton. “Our community policing is especially effective in keeping crime low and our residents safe. Additionally, we could not be more proud to celebrate the diverse makeup of our community. It is clear that our city is working for each and every resident.”