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Burlington vs Madison vs Harwinton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
Madison has the most expensive homes ($584k median).
Harwinton has the most affordable homes ($352k 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 | Burlington | Madison | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,680 |
17,616Highest |
5,575Lowest |
| Median age | 39.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
51.9±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
46.1±4.3 12% above CT |
| Madison and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.9%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
| Burlington and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.2%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Madison and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8% CT: 42.5% |
72.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $165,120±$13k 72% above CT |
$167,442±$16kHighest 75% above CT |
$129,643±$18kLowest 35% above CT |
| Madison and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $418,700±$21k 14% above CT |
$583,900±$30kHighest 59% above CT |
$352,100±$16kLowest 4% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,427±$671Lowest 4% below CT |
$2,025±$741Highest 36% above CT |
$1,504±$200 about the CT average |
| Madison and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,464 12% above CT |
$8,843Highest 33% above CT |
$5,503Lowest 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.1%±15.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3 CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Burlington 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% |
4.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
30 minHighest 12% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 25%±4.1 CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3Highest CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Madison and Burlington 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 | #58 of 149 in CT | #7 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | Madison School District | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | Lewis S. Mills High School | Daniel Hand High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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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.