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Ansonia vs Canton vs Hebron vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ansonia has the most renters (41.9% rent).
Canton has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Hebron has the highest household income ($143k).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
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 | Ansonia | Canton | Hebron | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,033Highest |
10,144 |
9,157Lowest |
17,867 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 40.1±1.6 about the CT average |
45.3±5.2Highest 10% above CT |
45.1±2.7 10% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Canton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
52.7% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Ansonia and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,877±$10k 10% below CT |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Hebron and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,200±$14kLowest 22% below CT |
$395,300±$24kHighest 8% above CT |
$385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Canton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,476±$121 about the CT average |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Hebron and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,446 18% below CT |
$7,232 9% above CT |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±10Lowest CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
88.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the CT average |
29 min 9% above CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 9.1%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Hebron and Canton 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 | #142 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | #28 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | Canton School District | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | Canton High School | RHAM High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2Highest |
9.6 |
9.3Lowest |
11.1 |
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| 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.