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Ansonia vs Ledyard vs Killingly vs Norwich
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 oldest population (median age 40.1).
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Killingly has the most people working from home (11.1%).
Norwich has the most affordable homes ($242k 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 | Ledyard | Killingly | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,033 |
15,433Lowest |
17,867 |
39,973Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | — | -0.9%Highest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 40.1±1.6Highest about the CT average |
37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
38.5±1.7 6% below CT |
| Ansonia and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±1.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.9%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Ansonia 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% |
40.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
23.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Ansonia and Norwich 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 |
$107,975±$10kHighest 13% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$65,024±$5kLowest 32% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,200±$14k 22% below CT |
$326,200±$27kHighest 11% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$242,300±$11kLowest 34% below CT |
| Ledyard and Killingly 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 |
$1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,253±$68 16% below CT |
| Ledyard and Ansonia 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 |
$6,371Highest 4% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,703 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±10Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±27 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
56.2%±7.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Norwich and Ledyard 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%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
16.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.1% CT: 66.5% |
82.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
53.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1957 10 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 9.1%±2.9 CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
7.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Killingly and Ledyard 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 | #99 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #133 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | Ledyard School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District |
| High school in town | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | Ledyard High School | Killingly High School | Norwich Free Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
11.5 |
11.1Lowest |
14.8Highest |
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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.