Ansonia, CT vs Shelton, CT

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAnsonia, CTShelton, CT
Population19,03341,889
Median Household Income$85,877$108,185
Median Rent$1,476/mo$1,741/mo
Median Home Value$287,200$452,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.7%50.7%
Poverty Rate9.4%6.6%
Unemployment Rate5%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k7332
Property Crime Rate /100k1,541651
Median AQI4344
Good AQI Days /yr245236
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall34 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute26.8 min30.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1414.1
College Degree Rate21.9%41.7%
Foreign-Born %20.1%16.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%+5.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.