This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.
9/10
Overall value
This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.
8/10
Density (Population per mile²)
Compared to New York, Ansonia has a very low population density. Ansonia is perfect for those who like a quiet city.
3,065
Ansonia
27,441
New York
3,065
Ansonia
27,441
New York
City Info
Ansonia, CT is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.
Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Ansonia has a population density of 3,065, with 18,482 current residents.
Out of the 18,482 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 54% of the residents are married and 46% are single.
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Residence
Air quality
Weather
56%
Sun
49%
Rain
14%
Snow
Condition
53°F average temperature
56 years
Median home age
$187,800
Median home price
-19.59%
Home appreciation rate
18.96%
Annual property tax
52.2%
Homes owned
42.6%
Homes rented
5.2%
Homes vacant
Residence
As for living in Ansonia, the air quality is 6% and the weather, on average, is 56% sunny, 49% rainy, and 14% snowy. The average temperature is 53°F.
Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Ansonia, you should know that 52.2% of homes are owned while 42.6% of homes are rented, and 5.2% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $187,800, the median age of homes is 56 years, the annual home appreciation is -19.59% and the annual property tax is 18.96%.
When looking at the community of Ansonia, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Ansonia’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Ansonia is 38 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 61.01% Democratic, 37.78% Republican, and 1.21% Independent.
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Locale
Unemployment
10%
Education
Student teacher ratio 1:17
Occupation
Management, Business, Art & Sciences
7.8%
Sales & Office Occupations
27%
Service Occupations
17.5%
Production, Transportation & Material Moving
18.4%
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
12.5%
82%
High school diploma
5%
Some college or associates degree
9%
Bachelors degree
6%
Graduate or professional degree
Locale
When looking at Ansonia, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.70% of residents are unemployed in Ansonia (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Ansonia residents: 7.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 16.87% are in the arts and sciences field, 17.5% are in the customer service field, 27% are in the sales field, 0.00% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 12.5% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 18.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:17. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 82.17%, 5.18% of residents have an associate’s degree, 9.21% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 5.68% have a master’s degree.
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Transit
Average commute time
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Daily breakdown: by transport type
Public transportation
2%
Car
86%
Carpool
9%
Work at home
1%
Transit
If you plan on commuting to work in Ansonia, you should be aware that the average commute time is 25 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Ansonia have a few different options. 86% of commuters use their own cars, 9% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 1% of residents work from home.