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Ansonia vs Glocester vs Smithfield vs Torrington
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).
Glocester has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
Smithfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
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 | Glocester | Smithfield | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,033 |
10,221Lowest |
22,233 |
35,547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.1±1.6Lowest 3% above U.S. |
50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
41.8±2.6 7% above U.S. |
42.9±1.8 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Glocester 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glocester and Smithfield 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% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
16.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,877±$10k 6% above U.S. |
$113,508±$7kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$102,077±$8k 26% above U.S. |
$70,856±$5kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Glocester and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,200±$14k 14% below U.S. |
$396,500±$28k 19% above U.S. |
$446,400±$12kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$215,500±$8kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,476±$121Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,417±$627 about the U.S. average |
$1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,169±$43 17% below U.S. |
| Ansonia and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,446Highest 75% above U.S. |
$5,248 68% above U.S. |
$5,207 67% above U.S. |
$5,042Lowest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±10Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Smithfield 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.1%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Smithfield and Glocester 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 | #12 of 38 in RI | #8 of 38 in RI | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Smithfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | Ponaganset High School | Smithfield High School | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
12.8Highest |
11.8Lowest |
11.9 |
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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.