Compare towns
Killingly vs Madison vs Redding vs Sterling
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Redding has the most expensive homes ($706k median).
Sterling has the most kids (22.8% 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 | Killingly | Madison | Redding | Sterling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
17,616 |
8,780 |
3,629Lowest |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
51.9±1.9 26% above CT |
52±2Highest 27% above CT |
39.4±5.9Lowest 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 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Sterling and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
25.2%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.4%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
13%±3.8Lowest 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+ | 22.9% CT: 42.5% |
72.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
72.1% CT: 42.5% |
18%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Madison and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$167,442±$16k 75% above CT |
$186,060±$15kHighest 94% above CT |
$102,695±$12k 7% 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 | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$583,900±$30k 59% above CT |
$706,300±$33kHighest 93% above CT |
$283,400±$17kLowest 23% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$2,025±$741 36% above CT |
$2,101±$304Highest 41% above CT |
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| Redding and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$8,843 33% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$4,551 31% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3 CT: 52.6% |
64.9%±19.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
32%±18.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Redding and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.4% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above CT |
30 min 12% above CT |
36 minHighest 36% above CT |
35 min 34% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3 CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9Highest CT: 16% |
11.6%±6.4 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #7 of 149 in CT | #14 of 149 in CT | #119 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Madison School District | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Sterling School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Daniel Hand High School | Joel Barlow High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
9.8Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.