Compare towns
Ansonia vs Windsor Locks vs Torrington vs Putnam
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 expensive homes ($287k median).
Windsor Locks has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Putnam has the oldest population (median age 43.7).
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 | Windsor Locks | Torrington | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,033 |
12,579 |
35,547Highest |
9,292Lowest |
| 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 |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
43.7±3Highest 6% above CT |
| Putnam and Torrington 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% |
18.6%±3.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Torrington and Putnam 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% |
28.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Ansonia and Windsor Locks 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 10% below CT |
$81,205±$13k 15% below CT |
$70,856±$5k 26% below CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Ansonia and Windsor Locks 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 |
$258,800±$14k 29% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
| Ansonia and Putnam 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 |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
| Ansonia and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,446Highest 18% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
$3,860 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±10 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.9% CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
66.1% CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
1961Highest 6 yrs older than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
1961Highest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the CT average |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 9.1%±2.9 CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #142 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | Windsor Locks School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | Windsor Locks High School | Torrington High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2Highest |
8.9Lowest |
11.9 |
9.5 |
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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.