Compare towns
Ansonia vs Hampton vs Putnam vs Suffield
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 oldest population (median age 51.5).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Suffield has the most expensive homes ($408k 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 | Hampton | Putnam | Suffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,033Highest |
1,647Lowest |
9,292 |
15,702 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 40.1±1.6Lowest about the CT average |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
| Hampton and Suffield 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% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Putnam 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% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.9% CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Ansonia and Suffield 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 |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
| Suffield and Hampton 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 |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$407,500±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,476±$121Highest about the CT average |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
| Ansonia and Suffield 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 |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±10 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 9.1%±2.9 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
| Suffield and Hampton 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 | — | #128 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | Hampton School District | Putnam School District | Suffield School District |
| High school in town | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | None in town | Putnam High School | Suffield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2Highest |
— | 9.5Lowest |
10.9 |
| 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.