Compare towns
Madison vs Avon vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madison has the most expensive homes ($584k median).
Avon has the most people working from home (33.7%).
Orange has the oldest housing (typical home built 1964).
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 | Madison | Avon | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,616 |
18,946Highest |
14,315Lowest |
| Median age | 51.9±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
44.3±1.7Lowest 8% above CT |
45.6±2.4 11% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
22.9%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Orange and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Madison and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 72.4% CT: 42.5% |
73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
59.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Madison and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $167,442±$16kHighest 75% above CT |
$154,058±$13k 61% above CT |
$142,325±$10kLowest 49% above CT |
| Madison and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $583,900±$30kHighest 59% above CT |
$479,700±$20kLowest 31% above CT |
$491,500±$17k 34% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,025±$741 36% above CT |
$1,857±$151Lowest 25% above CT |
$2,172±$161Highest 46% above CT |
| Orange and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,843Lowest 33% above CT |
$9,371Highest 41% above CT |
$8,988 35% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±12.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
64%±12.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Orange and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.8%Highest CT: 10% |
3.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
85.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
| Work from home | 30.2%±5.3 CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
15.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
| Avon 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 | #7 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT | #38 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Madison School District | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Orange School District · Regional School District 05 |
| High school in town | Daniel Hand High School | Avon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.