Signals
Derby
Ansonia
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 5%
vs25 · Bottom 3%
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs24 · Bottom 11%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Derby | Ansonia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,487 | 19,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,500 | $85,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,280 | $48,209 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,470/sq mi | 3,162/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $256,700 | $287,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,452 | $1,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | 58.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.3% | -5.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 9.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -98.1% | -41.7% | 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 | 47 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.4 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.48 | 13.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.9% | 59.4% | 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: Derby, CT · Ansonia, CT · How this is calculated: methodology