Compare towns
Andover vs Ansonia vs Derby vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the highest household income ($135k).
Ansonia has the most renters (41.9% rent).
Derby has the most affordable homes ($257k median).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Andover | Ansonia | Derby | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,152Lowest |
19,033Highest |
12,487 |
17,867 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.7%Highest CT: +0.9% |
-4.5%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 51.2±5.4Highest 25% above CT |
40.1±1.6 about the CT average |
46.4±3.1 13% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Andover and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.4 CT: 20.2% |
18.3%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
18.1%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.1%±3.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Derby and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
35.6% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
$85,877±$10k 10% below CT |
$79,500±$11kLowest 17% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,500±$36kHighest about the CT average |
$287,200±$14k 22% below CT |
$256,700±$21kLowest 30% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$745 22% below CT |
$1,476±$121Highest about the CT average |
$1,452±$95 about the CT average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Ansonia and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554Highest about the CT average |
$5,446 18% below CT |
$5,510 17% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.8%±38.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
39.7%±10Lowest CT: 52.6% |
53.9%±12.6 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Andover and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
9.4% CT: 10% |
10.8% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
58.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
61.9% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
27 min about the CT average |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.4Highest CT: 16% |
9.1%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
15.1%±4.8 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Andover and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #43 of 149 in CT | #142 of 149 in CT | #138 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Andover School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | Derby School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | Derby High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2Highest |
9.7Lowest |
11.1 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.