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Ansonia vs Derby vs Hampton 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 youngest population (median age 40.1).
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Derby | Hampton | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,033 |
12,487 |
1,647Lowest |
35,547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Highest CT: +0.9% |
-4.5%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 40.1±1.6Lowest about the CT average |
46.4±3.1 13% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
| Hampton and Derby 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% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Ansonia 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% |
21.1%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton 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 CT: 42.5% |
35.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| 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 10% below CT |
$79,500±$11k 17% below CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
| Hampton and Ansonia 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 |
$256,700±$21k 30% below CT |
$295,800±$27kHighest 19% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
| Hampton 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 |
$1,452±$95 about the CT average |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,169±$43Lowest 21% 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 | $5,446 18% below CT |
$5,510Highest 17% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±10Lowest CT: 52.6% |
53.9%±12.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Derby and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% CT: 10% |
10.8% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
61.9% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
66.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
27 min about the CT average |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 9.1%±2.9 CT: 16% |
15.1%±4.8 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hampton 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 | #142 of 149 in CT | #138 of 149 in CT | — | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | Derby School District | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | Derby High School | None in town | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2Highest |
9.7Lowest |
— | 11.9 |
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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.