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Madison vs Bloomfield vs Woodbridge
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%).
Bloomfield has the most affordable homes ($287k median).
Woodbridge has the most kids (24.7% 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 | Madison | Bloomfield | Woodbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,616 |
21,754Highest |
9,073Lowest |
| Median age | 51.9±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
48.4±3.3Lowest 18% above CT |
48.7±2.3 18% above CT |
| Madison and Woodbridge 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% |
13.7%±2.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
24.7%±4.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±3.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bloomfield and Madison 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% |
40.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
71.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
6.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.6%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Bloomfield 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±$16k 75% above CT |
$98,725±$14kLowest 3% above CT |
$188,750±$34kHighest 97% above CT |
| Woodbridge and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $583,900±$30k 59% above CT |
$286,900±$11kLowest 22% below CT |
$588,100±$40kHighest 60% above CT |
| Woodbridge and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,025±$741Highest 36% above CT |
$1,881±$175 26% above CT |
$1,808±$110Lowest 22% above CT |
| Madison and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,843 33% above CT |
$5,795Lowest 13% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±12.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.6%±11.2 CT: 52.6% |
71.1%±23.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Woodbridge and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.6% CT: 10% |
5.8%Highest CT: 10% |
2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4% CT: 66.5% |
71.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
25 min 7% below CT |
| Work from home | 30.2%±5.3Highest CT: 16% |
18.2%±3.1 CT: 16% |
17.2%±5.5Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #7 of 149 in CT | #139 of 149 in CT | #16 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Madison School District | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Regional School District 05 · Woodbridge School District |
| High school in town | Daniel Hand High School | Academy of International Studies 6-12 | Amity Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
10.1 |
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.