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Ansonia vs Sterling vs Windham
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).
Sterling has the most homeowners (81.1%).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k 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 | Sterling | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 19,033 |
3,629Lowest |
23,961Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 40.1±1.6Highest about the CT average |
39.4±5.9 4% below CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
| Ansonia and Sterling 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% |
22.8%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Sterling and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±2.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
13%±3.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9 CT: 18.5% |
| Ansonia and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.9% CT: 42.5% |
18%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,877±$10k 10% below CT |
$102,695±$12kHighest 7% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
| Sterling 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±$14kHighest 22% below CT |
$283,400±$17k 23% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
| Ansonia and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,476±$121Highest about the CT average |
— | $1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,446Highest 18% below CT |
$4,551Lowest 31% below CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±10 CT: 52.6% |
32%±18.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Windham and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% CT: 10% |
8.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.1% CT: 66.5% |
81.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
1956 11 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
35 minHighest 34% above CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
| Work from home | 9.1%±2.9 CT: 16% |
11.6%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Sterling 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 | #119 of 149 in CT | #143 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | Sterling School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | None in town | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2Highest |
— | 9.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.