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Ashford, Connecticut

town · Windham County

At a glance

4,226
Population
$334,800
Median home value (all homes)
10% above U.S. median
$401,403
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,246/mo
Median rent
8% below U.S. median
$121,926
Median household income
55% above U.S. median
34.4 min
Average commute
98.9%
Homes with broadband
7.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 107 — 7% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing28% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities29% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost27% above
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college7 mi
Nearest community college15 mi
Nearest technical college16 mi
High school graduates98.4%
College graduates35.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Northeast Connecticut Economic Alliance
A regional non-profit 501(c)3 economic development corporation that uniquely serves small businesses in northeast Connecticut by providing loans to new and existing businesses primarily unable to obtain funding from traditional lending sources. We provide loans and business development resources to both start-up and exiting businesses in our 21-town region.
state Connecticut Dept. Econ. Dev.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that supports economic development and community development in Connecticut, including business development, small business resources, brownfield redevelopment, film, arts and tourism initiatives, and related programs. It provides contact points for in-state and out-of-state companies seeking assistance and coordinates various grant and program opportunities.
state Connecticut's Business Response
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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