Compare towns
Avon vs Bethany vs Madison vs Wilton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Avon has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Bethany has the most affordable homes ($418k median).
Madison has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
Wilton has the most expensive homes ($929k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Avon | Bethany | Madison | Wilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 18,946Highest |
5,288Lowest |
17,616 |
18,777 |
| Median age | 44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
42.5±2.9Lowest 3% above CT |
51.9±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
43.1±1.7 5% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 22.8%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
20.3%±5.9 CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Wilton and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
17.2%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
25.2%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
16%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Madison and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 73.1% CT: 42.5% |
58%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
72.4% CT: 42.5% |
75.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
6.8%±3.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
4.6%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Bethany and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $154,058±$13kLowest 61% above CT |
$166,236±$20k 74% above CT |
$167,442±$16k 75% above CT |
$242,199±$16kHighest 153% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $479,700±$20k 31% above CT |
$418,000±$42kLowest 14% above CT |
$583,900±$30k 59% above CT |
$928,800±$28kHighest 153% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,857±$151 25% above CT |
— | $2,025±$741Highest 36% above CT |
$1,819±$438Lowest 22% above CT |
| Madison and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,371 41% above CT |
$8,313Lowest 25% above CT |
$8,843 33% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.6%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3 CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±15.7 CT: 52.6% |
| Avon and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Highest CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
2.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
97.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90.4% CT: 66.5% |
88.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1970Lowest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1970Lowest 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below CT |
32 min 21% above CT |
30 min 12% above CT |
36 minHighest 35% above CT |
| Work from home | 33.7%±3.6 CT: 16% |
12%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3 CT: 16% |
33.8%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Wilton and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #31 of 149 in CT | #30 of 149 in CT | #7 of 149 in CT | #6 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Bethany School District · Regional School District 05 | Madison School District | Wilton School District |
| High school in town | Avon High School | None in town | Daniel Hand High School | Wilton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
— | 9.8Lowest |
12.1Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.