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Ansonia vs Derby vs Killingly vs Millis
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 most renters (41.9% rent).
Derby has the most affordable homes ($257k median).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k 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 | Killingly | Millis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,033Highest |
12,487 |
17,867 |
8,888Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.1±1.6 3% above U.S. |
46.4±3.1Highest 19% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±3Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis 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% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6Lowest 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. |
$79,500±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,200±$14k 14% below U.S. |
$256,700±$21kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,476±$121 4% above U.S. |
$1,452±$95 about the U.S. average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Millis and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,446 75% above U.S. |
$5,510 77% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±10Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.9%±12.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Millis and Derby 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% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Millis 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #63 of 282 in MA |
| 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 | Millis |
| High school in town | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | Derby High School | Killingly High School | Millis High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2Highest |
9.7Lowest |
11.1 |
10.7 |
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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.