Compare towns
Madison vs Killingly vs Madison Center vs Avon
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 homeowners (90.4%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Madison Center has the most expensive homes ($842k median).
Avon 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 | Madison | Killingly | Madison Center | Avon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,616 |
17,867 |
1,981Lowest |
18,946Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -1.7% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 51.9±1.9 26% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
60.4±6.3Highest 47% above CT |
44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±2.2 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
12.4%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Avon and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
35.5%±5.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 72.4% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
73.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
73.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
7.2%±5.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Madison Center 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 |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$178,194±$59kHighest 86% above CT |
$154,058±$13k 61% above CT |
| Madison Center 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 |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$841,800±$105kHighest 129% above CT |
$479,700±$20k 31% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,025±$741Highest 36% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,914±$1k 29% above CT |
$1,857±$151 25% above CT |
| Madison and Madison Center 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 |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$9,371 41% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±12.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
41.6%±16.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Avon and Madison 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% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
8.1% CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
61.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
85.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 30.2%±5.3 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
27.2%±10.1 CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6Highest 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | — | #31 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Madison School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council |
| High school in town | Daniel Hand High School | Killingly High School | — | Avon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
11.1 |
— | 11.7Highest |
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| 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.