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Maynard vs Ansonia vs Killingly vs Swampscott
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 oldest population (median age 45.3).
Ansonia has the most renters (41.9% rent).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Swampscott has the most expensive homes ($771k 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 | Maynard | Ansonia | Killingly | Swampscott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712Lowest |
19,033Highest |
17,867 |
15,277 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +9.6%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 |
44.5±3.5 14% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Swampscott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Swampscott and Killingly 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% |
20.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Swampscott 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% |
62.2% 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% |
4.7%±1.7 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±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$85,877±$10k 6% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$134,386±$23kHighest 66% above U.S. |
| Swampscott and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $527,400±$31k 59% above U.S. |
$287,200±$14kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$771,100±$41kHighest 132% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148 27% above U.S. |
$1,476±$121 4% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,303±$143Highest 63% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$5,446 75% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$7,936 154% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±10Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±14.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Swampscott and Maynard 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% |
7.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9%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. |
1955 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Swampscott and Maynard 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 | #76 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 | Swampscott |
| High school in town | Maynard High | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | Killingly High School | Swampscott High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Lowest |
12.2Highest |
11.1 |
11.7 |
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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.