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Ansonia vs Plainfield vs Springfield vs Norwich
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 highest household income ($86k).
Plainfield has the most homeowners (73.6%).
Springfield has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Plainfield | Springfield | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,033 |
15,141Lowest |
154,749Highest |
39,973 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.1±1.6Highest 3% above U.S. |
37±4.5 5% below U.S. |
33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
38.5±1.7 about the U.S. average |
| Ansonia and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.2%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ansonia and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±0.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Springfield and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,877±$10kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$76,993±$8k 5% below U.S. |
$52,656±$2kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$65,024±$5k 19% below U.S. |
| Ansonia and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,200±$14kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$272,100±$16k 18% below U.S. |
$245,000±$4k 26% below U.S. |
$242,300±$11kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Ansonia and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,476±$121Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,204±$70 15% below U.S. |
$1,144±$55Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,253±$68 11% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,446Highest 75% above U.S. |
$4,209 35% above U.S. |
$3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,703 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±10Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.2%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Norwich 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% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
49.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.1%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±0.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Ansonia 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 | #131 of 149 in CT | #276 of 282 in MA | #133 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | Plainfield School District | Springfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District |
| High school in town | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | Plainfield High School | Springfield Central High | Norwich Free Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
10.3Lowest |
12.2 |
14.8Highest |
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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.