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Danielson vs Redding vs Weston
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 affordable homes ($225k median).
Redding has the oldest population (median age 52).
Weston has the most expensive homes ($997k 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 | Danielson | Redding | Weston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
8,780 |
10,396Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
52±2Highest 27% above CT |
45.7±2.7 11% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
26.4%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.4%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.3%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
72.1% CT: 42.5% |
83.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Weston 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 |
$186,060±$15k 94% above CT |
$250,001Highest 161% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$706,300±$33k 93% above CT |
$996,700±$52kHighest 172% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194Lowest 17% below CT |
$2,101±$304 41% above CT |
$3,501Highest 135% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
64.9%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
77.9%±36.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Weston and Redding 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% |
4% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
96.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above CT |
36 min 36% above CT |
47 minHighest 76% above CT |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9 CT: 16% |
44.9%±7.5Highest CT: 16% |
| Weston and Redding 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 | — | #14 of 149 in CT | #5 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Weston School District |
| High school in town | — | Joel Barlow High School | Weston High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
10.8Lowest |
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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.