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Ansonia vs Dedham vs Needham vs Derby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ansonia has the youngest population (median age 40.1).
Needham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Derby has the most affordable homes ($257k median).
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 | Dedham | Needham | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,033 |
25,237 |
32,459Highest |
12,487Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.1±1.6Lowest 3% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
43.1±1.6 11% above U.S. |
46.4±3.1Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Derby and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dedham and Derby 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
55% U.S.: 35.7% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ansonia and Derby 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 6% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10k 60% above U.S. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$79,500±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,200±$14k 14% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16k 99% above U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$256,700±$21kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,476±$121 4% above U.S. |
$2,042±$182 45% above U.S. |
$2,409±$183Highest 70% above U.S. |
$1,452±$95Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,446Lowest 75% above U.S. |
$7,918 154% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,510 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±10Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.9%±12.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham and Needham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Highest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #142 of 149 in CT | #119 of 282 in MA | #19 of 282 in MA | #138 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | Dedham | Needham | Derby School District |
| High school in town | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | Dedham High | Needham High | Derby High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2Highest |
10.4 |
11.9 |
9.7Lowest |
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U.S. 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.