Compare towns
Ansonia vs Derby vs Windsor 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).
Derby has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
Windsor has the most homeowners (82.4%).
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 | Windsor | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,033 |
12,487Lowest |
29,468 |
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±3.1Highest 13% above CT |
43.7±1.9 6% above CT |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
| Derby and Windsor 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% |
19.2%±2.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Windsor 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%±3.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
20%±2 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Derby and Windsor 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% CT: 42.5% |
43.2%Highest 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% |
5.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1Lowest 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 |
$104,725±$8kHighest 9% above CT |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,200±$14k 22% below CT |
$256,700±$21k 30% below CT |
$305,200±$11kHighest 17% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
| Windsor and Ansonia 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 |
$1,452±$95 about the CT average |
$1,681±$62Highest 13% above CT |
$1,169±$43Lowest 21% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,446 18% below CT |
$5,510Highest 17% below CT |
$5,351 19% below CT |
$5,042Lowest 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±10Lowest CT: 52.6% |
53.9%±12.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Derby and Torrington 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% |
6.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
61.9% CT: 66.5% |
82.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
66.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1970Highest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
27 minHighest about the CT average |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 9.1%±2.9 CT: 16% |
15.1%±4.8 CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2Highest CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Windsor 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 | #117 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | Derby School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | Derby High School | Windsor High School | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2Highest |
9.7Lowest |
10.2 |
11.9 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.