Compare towns
Ansonia vs Danielson vs Killingly vs Torrington
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 highest household income ($86k).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Killingly has the most people working from home (11.1%).
Torrington has the oldest population (median age 42.9).
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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 | Danielson | Killingly | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,033 |
4,209Lowest |
17,867 |
35,547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% CT: +0.9% |
+2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | -2.4%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 40.1±1.6 about the CT average |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
42.9±1.8Highest 4% above CT |
| Torrington and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.9% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
24.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,877±$10kHighest 10% below CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$70,856±$5k 26% below CT |
| Ansonia and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,200±$14k 22% below CT |
$224,600±$13k 39% below CT |
$288,600±$15kHighest 21% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
| Killingly and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,476±$121Highest about the CT average |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
| Ansonia and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,446Highest 18% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±10Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Torrington and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
13.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.1% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
66.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954 13 yrs older than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 9.1%±2.9 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
9%±1.6 CT: 16% |
| Killingly and Ansonia 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | — | Killingly High School | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2Highest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
11.9 |
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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.