Compare towns
Clinton vs Bethany vs Madison vs Westbrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clinton has the most affordable homes ($380k median).
Bethany has the youngest population (median age 42.5).
Madison has the most people working from home (30.2%).
Westbrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Clinton | Bethany | Madison | Westbrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,377 |
5,288Lowest |
17,616Highest |
6,856 |
| Median age | 50.5±3 23% above CT |
42.5±2.9Lowest 3% above CT |
51.9±1.9 26% above CT |
58.2±3.7Highest 42% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
20.3%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2 CT: 20.2% |
9.6%±2.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Bethany and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
17.2%±4.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.2%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
36%±5.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.6% CT: 42.5% |
58% CT: 42.5% |
72.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2 CT: 7.1% |
6.8%±3.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±1.6Lowest 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 | $124,824±$14k 30% above CT |
$166,236±$20k 74% above CT |
$167,442±$16kHighest 75% above CT |
$91,202±$23kLowest 5% below CT |
| Madison and Bethany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $380,000±$14kLowest 4% above CT |
$418,000±$42k 14% above CT |
$583,900±$30kHighest 59% above CT |
$434,300±$42k 18% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$105Lowest 6% below CT |
— | $2,025±$741Highest 36% above CT |
$1,425±$176 4% below CT |
| Madison and Westbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,151 7% below CT |
$8,313 25% above CT |
$8,843Highest 33% above CT |
$5,829Lowest 12% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±14.6 CT: 52.6% |
0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3 CT: 52.6% |
53.8%±17.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Westbrook and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% CT: 66.5% |
97.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90.4% CT: 66.5% |
75.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above CT |
32 minHighest 21% above CT |
30 min 12% above CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.3%±2.1Lowest CT: 16% |
12%±5.2 CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3Highest CT: 16% |
19%±5 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #81 of 149 in CT | #30 of 149 in CT | #7 of 149 in CT | #59 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Clinton School District | Bethany School District · Regional School District 05 | Madison School District | Westbrook School District |
| High school in town | The Morgan School | None in town | Daniel Hand High School | Westbrook High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
— | 9.8Highest |
6.3Lowest |
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| 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.