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Clinton vs Canton vs Madison
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).
Canton has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Madison has the most expensive homes ($584k 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 | Clinton | Canton | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 13,377 |
10,144Lowest |
17,616Highest |
| Median age | 50.5±3 23% above CT |
45.3±5.2Lowest 10% above CT |
51.9±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
| Madison and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2 CT: 20.2% |
| Canton 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% |
23.5%±4.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.2%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Madison and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.2% CT: 42.5% |
72.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Madison and Clinton 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 |
$117,991±$20kLowest 23% above CT |
$167,442±$16kHighest 75% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $380,000±$14kLowest 4% above CT |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$583,900±$30kHighest 59% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$105Lowest 6% below CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$2,025±$741Highest 36% above CT |
| Madison and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,151Lowest 7% below CT |
$7,232 9% above CT |
$8,843Highest 33% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±14.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% CT: 66.5% |
83.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above CT |
29 minLowest 9% above CT |
30 minHighest 12% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.3%±2.1Lowest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3Highest CT: 16% |
| Madison and Canton 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 | #81 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | #7 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Clinton School District | Canton School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | The Morgan School | Canton High School | Daniel Hand High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
9.6Lowest |
9.8Highest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.