Compare towns
Beacon Falls vs Madison vs Naugatuck
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madison has the most expensive homes ($584k median).
Naugatuck has the most affordable homes ($259k 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 | Beacon Falls | Madison | Naugatuck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,147Lowest |
17,616 |
31,800Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -1.1% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 48.4±3.8 18% above CT |
51.9±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
39.8±2.4Lowest 3% below CT |
| Madison and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2 CT: 20.2% |
19.9%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Naugatuck and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
25.2%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Madison and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6% CT: 42.5% |
72.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
32.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
7.8%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Naugatuck and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,516±$42k 6% above CT |
$167,442±$16kHighest 75% above CT |
$96,324±$9kLowest about the CT average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,300±$34k 5% below CT |
$583,900±$30kHighest 59% above CT |
$259,100±$13kLowest 29% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,921±$286 29% above CT |
$2,025±$741Highest 36% above CT |
$1,369±$58Lowest 8% below CT |
| Madison and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,534 about the CT average |
$8,843Highest 33% above CT |
$6,362Lowest 4% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.7%±30.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.2%±9.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Beacon Falls and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
6.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% CT: 66.5% |
90.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above CT |
30 minLowest 12% above CT |
33 minHighest 26% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.3%±7.4 CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3Highest CT: 16% |
15%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Madison and Beacon Falls 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 | #77 of 149 in CT | #7 of 149 in CT | #116 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 16 | Madison School District | Naugatuck School District |
| High school in town | Woodland Regional High School | Daniel Hand High School | Naugatuck High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2 |
9.8Lowest |
15.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.