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Durham vs Madison vs Killingworth
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 youngest population (median age 45.5).
Madison has the most expensive homes ($584k median).
Killingworth has the most homeowners (96.7%).
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 | Killingworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,208 |
17,616Highest |
6,240Lowest |
| Median age | 45.5±2.8Lowest 11% above CT |
51.9±1.9 26% above CT |
53.3±4.6Highest 30% above CT |
| Killingworth and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2 CT: 20.2% |
18.7%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingworth and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.2%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±4.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Killingworth and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
72.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
55.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.2%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Madison and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $158,857±$7k 66% above CT |
$167,442±$16kHighest 75% above CT |
$140,655±$16kLowest 47% above CT |
| Madison and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,800±$23kLowest 16% above CT |
$583,900±$30kHighest 59% above CT |
$446,200±$56k 22% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$448Lowest 22% below CT |
$2,025±$741Highest 36% above CT |
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| Madison and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,998 20% above CT |
$8,843Highest 33% above CT |
$6,550Lowest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±15.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Killingworth and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% CT: 10% |
3.6%Highest CT: 10% |
3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2% CT: 66.5% |
90.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
96.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1987Highest 20 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below CT |
30 minHighest 12% above CT |
24 min 10% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±6.4Lowest CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3Highest CT: 16% |
24%±6.8 CT: 16% |
| Madison and Killingworth 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 | #29 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 13 | Madison School District | Regional School District 17 |
| High school in town | Coginchaug Regional High School | Daniel Hand High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Lowest |
9.8Highest |
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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.