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Maynard vs Ansonia vs Killingly vs Hadley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Maynard has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Ansonia has the most renters (41.9% rent).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Hadley has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Maynard | Ansonia | Killingly | Hadley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
19,033Highest |
17,867 |
5,306Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
40.1±1.6 3% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.8±7.1Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Hadley and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hadley and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hadley and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$85,877±$10k 6% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$119,259±$12k 48% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $527,400±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$287,200±$14kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$511,000±$43k 54% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,476±$121 4% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,402±$132 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$5,446 75% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,271 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Maynard and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maynard and Hadley 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 | #166 of 282 in MA | #142 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #116 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hadley |
| High school in town | Maynard High | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | Killingly High School | Hopkins Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
12.2Highest |
11.1 |
7.3Lowest |
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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.