Signals
Ansonia
Derby
Opportunity
25 · Bottom 3%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Growth
24 · Bottom 11%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs88 · Top 35%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Ansonia | Derby | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,033 | 12,487 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,877 | $79,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,209 | $46,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,162/sq mi | 2,470/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $287,200 | $256,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,476 | $1,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.1% | 61.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.3% | -5.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 35.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -41.7% | -98.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 46.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.97 | 10.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.4% | 55.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: Ansonia, CT · Derby, CT · How this is calculated: methodology