Compare towns
Madison vs Weston vs Redding vs Guilford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weston has the most expensive homes ($997k median).
Redding has the oldest population (median age 52).
Guilford has the shortest commute (26 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 | Weston | Redding | Guilford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,616 |
10,396 |
8,780Lowest |
22,108Highest |
| Median age | 51.9±1.9 26% above CT |
45.7±2.7Lowest 11% above CT |
52±2Highest 27% above CT |
51.1±1.9 24% above CT |
| Redding and Madison 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% |
26.4%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Weston 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% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.4%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
26.6%±2.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Guilford and Redding are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 72.4% CT: 42.5% |
83.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
72.1% CT: 42.5% |
60.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Madison and Weston 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 |
$250,001Highest 161% above CT |
$186,060±$15k 94% above CT |
$137,816±$11kLowest 44% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $583,900±$30k 59% above CT |
$996,700±$52kHighest 172% above CT |
$706,300±$33k 93% above CT |
$515,800±$40kLowest 41% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,025±$741 36% above CT |
$3,501Highest 135% above CT |
$2,101±$304 41% above CT |
$1,717±$128Lowest 15% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,843 33% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$8,744Lowest 32% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±12.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
77.9%±36.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
64.9%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
47.4%±9 CT: 52.6% |
| Weston and Redding are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.6% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
4%Highest CT: 10% |
2.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4% CT: 66.5% |
96.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
83.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above CT |
47 minHighest 76% above CT |
36 min 36% above CT |
26 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 30.2%±5.3 CT: 16% |
44.9%±7.5Highest CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9 CT: 16% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Weston and Redding 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 | #5 of 149 in CT | #14 of 149 in CT | #15 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Madison School District | Weston School District | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Guilford School District |
| High school in town | Daniel Hand High School | Weston High School | Joel Barlow High School | Guilford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
10.8 |
11.1 |
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.