Compare towns
Seymour vs Danielson vs Derby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Seymour has the most expensive homes ($370k median).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Derby has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
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 | Seymour | Danielson | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,889Highest |
4,209Lowest |
12,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
-4.5%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 41.6±3 about the CT average |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
46.4±3.1Highest 13% above CT |
| Derby and Seymour are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±3.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Seymour and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.1%±3.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Derby and Seymour are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.3% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
35.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Seymour are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,708±$15kHighest 12% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$79,500±$11k 17% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,000±$19kHighest about the CT average |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$256,700±$21k 30% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,608±$86Highest 8% above CT |
$1,235±$194Lowest 17% below CT |
$1,452±$95 about the CT average |
| Seymour and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,635Highest about the CT average |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$5,510 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±17.3 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
53.9%±12.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Derby and Seymour are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
10.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
61.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 6 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 16.4%±3.5Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
15.1%±4.8 CT: 16% |
| Seymour and Derby 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 | #105 of 149 in CT | — | #138 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Seymour School District | — | Derby School District |
| High school in town | Seymour High School | — | Derby High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8Highest |
— | 9.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.