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Danielson vs Ansonia vs Plainfield vs Willington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Ansonia has the oldest population (median age 40.1).
Plainfield has the most homeowners (73.6%).
Willington has the most expensive homes ($306k 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 | Danielson | Ansonia | Plainfield | Willington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
19,033Highest |
15,141 |
5,575 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
-1.7%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
40.1±1.6Highest about the CT average |
37±4.5 10% below CT |
37.5±7.2 9% below CT |
| Ansonia and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
18.3%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Plainfield and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.1%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
23.3%±6.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Willington and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
21.9% CT: 42.5% |
15% CT: 42.5% |
33.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6 CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
14.6%±6.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Willington and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$85,877±$10k 10% below CT |
$76,993±$8k 20% below CT |
$91,114±$12kHighest 5% below CT |
| Willington and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$287,200±$14k 22% below CT |
$272,100±$16k 26% below CT |
$305,800±$48kHighest 17% below CT |
| Willington and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,476±$121Highest about the CT average |
$1,204±$70Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,357±$116 9% below CT |
| Ansonia and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$5,446Highest 18% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
$5,419 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
39.7%±10Lowest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
70%±20.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Willington and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
9.4% CT: 10% |
8.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
13% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
58.1% CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
64% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1954 13 yrs older than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
27 min about the CT average |
26 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
9.1%±2.9 CT: 16% |
10%±4 CT: 16% |
10.5%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Willington and Plainfield 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 | #104 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | Plainfield School District | Willington School District |
| High school in town | — | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | Plainfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2Highest |
10.3Lowest |
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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.