Compare towns
Madison vs Killingly vs North Haven vs Guilford
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%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
North Haven has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | North Haven | Guilford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,616Lowest |
17,867 |
24,336Highest |
22,108 |
| Median age | 51.9±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.7±1.3 11% above CT |
51.1±1.9 24% above CT |
| Madison and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
21.5%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
| North Haven and Guilford 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% |
22.3%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
26.6%±2.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Guilford 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% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5% CT: 42.5% |
60.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±1Lowest 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 | $167,442±$16kHighest 75% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$132,689±$7k 39% above CT |
$137,816±$11k 44% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $583,900±$30kHighest 59% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$393,200±$15k 7% above CT |
$515,800±$40k 41% above CT |
| Madison and Guilford 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 |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,720±$127 16% above CT |
$1,717±$128 15% above CT |
| Madison and North Haven 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 |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,964 5% above CT |
$8,744 32% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±12.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±10 CT: 52.6% |
47.4%±9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Guilford and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.6% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.1% CT: 10% |
2.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.3% CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
22 minLowest 18% below CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 30.2%±5.3Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
14.9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
21.7%±3.3 CT: 16% |
| Madison and Guilford 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 | #84 of 149 in CT | #15 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Madison School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Area Cooperative Educational Services · North Haven School District | Guilford School District |
| High school in town | Daniel Hand High School | Killingly High School | North Haven High School | Guilford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
11.1 |
11.0 |
11.8Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.