Compare towns
Avon vs Sandy Hook vs Burlington vs Ridgefield
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).
Burlington has the most affordable homes ($419k median).
Ridgefield has the most expensive homes ($836k 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 | Sandy Hook | Burlington | Ridgefield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 18,946 |
9,863 |
9,680Lowest |
25,109Highest |
| Median age | 44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
43.1±3 5% above CT |
39.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
45.1±1.4Highest 10% above CT |
| Ridgefield and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.8%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
25.9%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
24.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Burlington and Ridgefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.4%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
13.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.7%±1.9 CT: 18.5% |
| Avon and Ridgefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
60.9% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
72.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington and Sandy Hook 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 |
$160,814±$25k 68% above CT |
$165,120±$13k 72% above CT |
$179,219±$12kHighest 87% above CT |
| Ridgefield and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $479,700±$20k 31% above CT |
$501,200±$33k 37% above CT |
$418,700±$21kLowest 14% above CT |
$836,200±$26kHighest 128% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,857±$151 25% above CT |
$1,866±$439 25% above CT |
$1,427±$671Lowest 4% below CT |
$2,026±$200Highest 36% above CT |
| Ridgefield and Sandy Hook 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$7,464Lowest 12% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.6%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.4%±26.6 CT: 52.6% |
46.1%±15.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
53.3%±12 CT: 52.6% |
| Avon and Ridgefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% CT: 10% |
5.6%Highest CT: 10% |
2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
3.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% CT: 66.5% |
92.9% CT: 66.5% |
94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1972Lowest 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below CT |
35 minHighest 33% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
33 min 25% above CT |
| Work from home | 33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
23.1%±4.4Lowest CT: 16% |
25%±4.1 CT: 16% |
29.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
| Avon and Ridgefield 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 | — | #58 of 149 in CT | #4 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | — | Regional School District 10 | Ridgefield School District |
| High school in town | Avon High School | — | Lewis S. Mills High School | Ridgefield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | 11.4Lowest |
11.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.