Compare towns
Seymour vs Naugatuck 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).
Naugatuck has the youngest population (median age 39.8).
Derby has the shortest commute (27 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 | Seymour | Naugatuck | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,889 |
31,800Highest |
12,487Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.1%Highest CT: +0.9% |
-4.5%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 41.6±3 about the CT average |
39.8±2.4Lowest 3% 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%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.9%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Naugatuck and Seymour 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% |
15.6%±2Lowest 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% |
32.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
35.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
7.8%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Naugatuck 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 |
$96,324±$9k about the CT average |
$79,500±$11kLowest 17% below CT |
| Seymour and Naugatuck are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,000±$19kHighest about the CT average |
$259,100±$13k 29% below CT |
$256,700±$21kLowest 30% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,608±$86Highest 8% above CT |
$1,369±$58Lowest 8% 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 |
$6,362 4% below CT |
$5,510Lowest 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±17.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.2%±9.4Lowest 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% CT: 10% |
6.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.8% CT: 66.5% |
61.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 6 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above CT |
33 minHighest 26% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 16.4%±3.5Highest CT: 16% |
15%±2.8Lowest 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 | #116 of 149 in CT | #138 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Seymour School District | Naugatuck School District | Derby School District |
| High school in town | Seymour High School | Naugatuck High School | Derby High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8 |
15.2Highest |
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.