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Durham vs Madison vs Redding vs Harwinton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Redding has the most expensive homes ($706k 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 | Durham | Madison | Redding | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,347Lowest |
17,616Highest |
8,780 |
5,575 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +28.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 47.9±5.4 17% above CT |
51.9±1.9 26% above CT |
52±2Highest 27% above CT |
46.1±4.3Lowest 12% above CT |
| Redding and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2 CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Harwinton and Redding are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.2%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.4%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5 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+ | 42.4% CT: 42.5% |
72.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
72.1% CT: 42.5% |
40.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Harwinton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,396±$32k 59% above CT |
$167,442±$16k 75% above CT |
$186,060±$15kHighest 94% above CT |
$129,643±$18kLowest 35% above 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 | $401,700±$32k 9% above CT |
$583,900±$30k 59% above CT |
$706,300±$33kHighest 93% above CT |
$352,100±$16kLowest 4% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$1k 9% above CT |
$2,025±$741 36% above CT |
$2,101±$304Highest 41% above CT |
$1,504±$200Lowest about the CT average |
| Redding and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,107 7% above CT |
$8,843 33% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$5,503Lowest 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±35 CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3 CT: 52.6% |
64.9%±19.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Redding and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1%Highest CT: 10% |
3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.4% CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
93%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below CT |
30 min 12% above CT |
36 minHighest 36% above CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 20%±6.7 CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3 CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9Highest CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7Lowest 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 | #88 of 149 in CT | #7 of 149 in CT | #14 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Madison School District | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | — | Daniel Hand High School | Joel Barlow High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8Lowest |
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.