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Maynard vs Ansonia vs Killingly vs Maynard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ansonia has the most renters (41.9% rent).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% 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 | Maynard | Ansonia | Killingly | Maynard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712Lowest |
19,033Highest |
17,867 |
10,712Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3Highest 16% above U.S. |
40.1±1.6 3% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.3±4.3Highest 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest 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%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Maynard 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% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ansonia and Killingly 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. |
$124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| 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. |
$527,400±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,476±$121 4% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$5,446 75% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±10Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%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% |
75%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above 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% |
22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #166 of 282 in MA | #142 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #166 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 | — |
| High school in town | Maynard High | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | Killingly High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Lowest |
12.2Highest |
11.1 |
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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.