Compare towns
Ansonia vs Morris vs Windham 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 housing (typical home built 1954).
Morris has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Norwich has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
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 | Morris | Windham | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,033 |
2,164Lowest |
23,961 |
39,973Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | — | -0.9%Highest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 40.1±1.6 about the CT average |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
38.5±1.7 6% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±1.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Norwich and Windham 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% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
16.9%±1.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.7% CT: 42.5% |
23.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,877±$10k 10% below CT |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$65,024±$5k 32% below CT |
| Morris and Ansonia 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 |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$242,300±$11k 34% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,476±$121Highest about the CT average |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,253±$68 16% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,446Highest 18% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$4,633Lowest 30% below CT |
$4,703 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±10Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
56.2%±7.2 CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 9.4% CT: 10% |
6.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
16.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.1% CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
53.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
1967Highest same as CT |
1956 11 yrs older than CT |
1957 10 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 9.1%±2.9 CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
7.2%±2 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #142 of 149 in CT | — | #143 of 149 in CT | #133 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | Regional School District 20 | 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 | None in town | Windham High School | Norwich Free Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
— | 9.8Lowest |
14.8Highest |
| 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.