Compare towns
Ansonia vs Monroe vs Orange 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 most renters (41.9% rent).
Monroe has the highest household income ($157k).
Orange has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
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 | Monroe | Orange | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,033 |
18,949 |
14,315Lowest |
35,547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | — | -2.4%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 40.1±1.6Lowest about the CT average |
43.5±2.2 6% above CT |
45.6±2.4Highest 11% above CT |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
| Orange and Monroe 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% |
25.2%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.9%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Monroe and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23%±2.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Orange and Torrington 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% |
57.3% CT: 42.5% |
59.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2 CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Ansonia and Orange 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 |
$157,250±$12kHighest 64% above CT |
$142,325±$10k 49% above CT |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
| Monroe and Orange 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 |
$503,200±$31kHighest 37% above CT |
$491,500±$17k 34% above CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
| Monroe and Orange 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 |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
$2,172±$161Highest 46% above CT |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,446 18% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$8,988 35% above CT |
$5,042Lowest 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±10Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4 CT: 52.6% |
64%±12.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Orange and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% CT: 10% |
2.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
3.9% CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
95.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
89.2% CT: 66.5% |
66.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1964 3 yrs older than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 9.1%±2.9 CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3 CT: 16% |
15.6%±2.9Highest CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Orange and Monroe 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 | #48 of 149 in CT | #38 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | Monroe School District | Orange School District · Regional School District 05 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | Masuk High School | None in town | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
12.8Highest |
— | 11.9Lowest |
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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.