Compare towns
Madison vs Killingly vs Thompson vs Redding
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Redding has the most expensive homes ($706k 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 | Killingly | Thompson | Redding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,616 |
17,867Highest |
9,337 |
8,780Lowest |
| Median age | 51.9±1.9 26% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
52±2 27% above CT |
| Thompson and Redding 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% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Redding 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% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
26.4%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Redding 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% CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
72.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8 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±$16k 75% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$93,629±$18k about the CT average |
$186,060±$15kHighest 94% above CT |
| Redding 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 |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
$706,300±$33kHighest 93% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,025±$741 36% above CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$2,101±$304Highest 41% above CT |
| Redding and Madison 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 |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±12.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
64.9%±19.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Redding and Thompson 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% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.3% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
36 minHighest 36% above CT |
| Work from home | 30.2%±5.3 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9Highest CT: 16% |
| Redding 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #14 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Madison School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Thompson School District | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 |
| High school in town | Daniel Hand High School | Killingly High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Joel Barlow High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
11.1Highest |
7.9Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.