Ashford, CT Cost of Living


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Ashford cost of living score
99.4
Less expensive
0.6% lower
than the US average
11.1% lower
than the Connecticut average
Ashford, Connecticut gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 99.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 0.6% lower than the U.S. average and 11.1% lower than the average for Connecticut.

Ashford, CT

Housing costs in Ashford?
A typical home costs $300,000, which is 11.3% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 17.1% less expensive than the average Connecticut home, at $362,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Ashford costs $1,350 per month, which is 5.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 23.0% cheaper than the state average of $1,660.

Can I afford Ashford?
To live comfortably in Ashford, Connecticut, a minimum annual income of $57,600 for a family, and $40,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Ashford?
The cost of living in Ashford, CT is slightly higher than the national average. The median home value is roughly $245,000 and the median household income is around $62,000. The unemployment rate in Ashford is 3%, which is lower than the national average. The cost of groceries and other essentials are slightly higher, but not dramatically so. Taxes can be a bit high in comparison to other areas in Connecticut, but overall the cost of living in Ashford remains relatively low.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesAshfordConnecticutUnited States
  99.4111.8100.0
  104.8106.6100
  111.3118.6100.0
  88.8109.2100.0
  $300,000$362,100$338,100
  114.6%118.5%100.0%
  114.6112.4100.0
  110.5126.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 11 years ago

The people of Ashford are friendly, helpful and fun. I have relied on my neighbors and they have always gone out of their way to accomadate all that I asked of them and  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived here for 7 years, because of the housing crisis, I can't get out yet. In all that time, I've never met a friendly "neighbor" and have had one clown call my  More

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