Compare towns
Easton vs Sandy Hook vs Redding vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Easton has the highest household income ($223k).
Sandy Hook has the most affordable homes ($501k median).
Redding has the most people working from home (32.5%).
Madison has the shortest commute (30 min average).
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 | Easton | Sandy Hook | Redding | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,670Lowest |
9,863 |
8,780 |
17,616Highest |
| Median age | 45±3.8 9% above CT |
43.1±3Lowest 5% above CT |
52±2Highest 27% above CT |
51.9±1.9 26% 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 | 25.4%±4.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Easton and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.7%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
14.4%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.4%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
25.2%±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+ | 73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
60.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
72.1% CT: 42.5% |
72.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $222,604±$46kHighest 132% above CT |
$160,814±$25kLowest 68% above CT |
$186,060±$15k 94% above CT |
$167,442±$16k 75% above CT |
| Easton and Redding are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $783,100±$51kHighest 113% above CT |
$501,200±$33kLowest 37% above CT |
$706,300±$33k 93% above CT |
$583,900±$30k 59% above CT |
| Easton and Redding are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,205±$1kHighest 115% above CT |
$1,866±$439Lowest 25% above CT |
$2,101±$304 41% above CT |
$2,025±$741 36% above CT |
| Easton and Redding are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$8,843Lowest 33% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.8%±12.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.4%±26.6 CT: 52.6% |
64.9%±19.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Redding and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Highest CT: 10% |
5.6% CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
90.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1972Lowest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above CT |
35 min 33% above CT |
36 minHighest 36% above CT |
30 minLowest 12% above CT |
| Work from home | 21.3%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
23.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9Highest CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3 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 | #9 of 149 in CT | — | #14 of 149 in CT | #7 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Easton School District | — | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Joel Barlow High School | Daniel Hand High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Highest |
9.8Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.