Ansonia, CT vs Putnam, CT

Putnam is moderately more affordable than Ansonia, with a 12.7% lower cost of living index. Ansonia scores 100 compared to 88 for Putnam, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Ansonia can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Ansonia is $1,405/month compared to $1,124/month in Putnam — a 25% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Putnam is more affordable at $236,000 median vs $269,300.

Median household income in Ansonia is $80,585 compared to $63,209 in Putnam (+27.5%). While Ansonia is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Ansonia spend roughly 20.9% of their income on rent, less than the 21.3% in Putnam.