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Ansonia vs Suffield vs Putnam vs Seymour
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 youngest population (median age 40.1).
Suffield has the most homeowners (86.7%).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Seymour has the most kids (19.3% 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 | Suffield | Putnam | Seymour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,033Highest |
15,702 |
9,292Lowest |
16,889 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 40.1±1.6Lowest about the CT average |
44.5±1.7Highest 8% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
41.6±3 about the CT average |
| Suffield and Putnam 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% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.3%±3.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Seymour and Putnam 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% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Putnam and Suffield 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% |
40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
33.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Seymour 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±$10k 10% below CT |
$119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$107,708±$15k 12% above CT |
| Suffield and Seymour 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 |
$407,500±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$370,000±$19k about the CT average |
| Suffield and Seymour 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 |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,608±$86Highest 8% above CT |
| Seymour 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 |
$6,456 about the CT average |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,635Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±10 CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±17.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Suffield and Seymour are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
74.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
26 min 3% below CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
32 minHighest 21% above CT |
| Work from home | 9.1%±2.9 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
16.4%±3.5 CT: 16% |
| Suffield and Seymour 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 | #57 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | #105 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | Suffield School District | Putnam School District | Seymour School District |
| High school in town | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | Suffield High School | Putnam High School | Seymour High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2Highest |
10.9 |
9.5Lowest |
11.8 |
| 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.