Compare towns
Danielson vs Madison vs Redding vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
Redding has the most expensive homes ($706k median).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
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 | Danielson | Madison | Redding | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
17,616 |
8,780 |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
51.9±1.9 26% above CT |
52±2Highest 27% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
| Redding and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Redding are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.2%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.4%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Redding and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
72.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
72.1% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$167,442±$16k 75% above CT |
$186,060±$15kHighest 94% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Redding and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$583,900±$30k 59% above CT |
$706,300±$33kHighest 93% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$2,025±$741 36% above CT |
$2,101±$304Highest 41% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Redding and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009 40% below CT |
$8,843 33% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3 CT: 52.6% |
64.9%±19.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Redding and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.4% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above CT |
30 min 12% above CT |
36 minHighest 36% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3 CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Redding and Madison 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 | — | #7 of 149 in CT | #14 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Madison School District | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | — | Daniel Hand High School | Joel Barlow High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8Lowest |
11.1Highest |
11.1Highest |
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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.