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Madison vs Bethany vs Clinton
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 people working from home (30.2%).
Bethany has the youngest population (median age 42.5).
Clinton has the most affordable homes ($380k 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 | Madison | Bethany | Clinton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,616Highest |
5,288Lowest |
13,377 |
| Median age | 51.9±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
42.5±2.9Lowest 3% above CT |
50.5±3 23% above CT |
| Madison and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±2.2 CT: 20.2% |
20.3%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Bethany and Madison 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% |
17.2%±4.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.1%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Madison and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 72.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
58% CT: 42.5% |
43.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
6.8%±3.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Bethany and Madison 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 |
$166,236±$20k 74% above CT |
$124,824±$14kLowest 30% above CT |
| Madison and Bethany 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 |
$418,000±$42k 14% above CT |
$380,000±$14kLowest 4% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,025±$741Highest 36% above CT |
— | $1,395±$105Lowest 6% below CT |
| Madison and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,843Highest 33% above CT |
$8,313 25% above CT |
$6,151Lowest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±12.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
43.5%±14.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Madison and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.6% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4% CT: 66.5% |
97.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
84.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above CT |
32 minHighest 21% above CT |
29 minLowest 10% above CT |
| Work from home | 30.2%±5.3Highest CT: 16% |
12%±5.2 CT: 16% |
11.3%±2.1Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #7 of 149 in CT | #30 of 149 in CT | #81 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Madison School District | Bethany School District · Regional School District 05 | Clinton School District |
| High school in town | Daniel Hand High School | None in town | The Morgan School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Highest |
— | 9.7Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.