Compare towns
Prospect vs Madison vs Lebanon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Prospect has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Madison has the most expensive homes ($584k median).
Lebanon has the most affordable homes ($346k 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 | Prospect | Madison | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,458 |
17,616Highest |
7,116Lowest |
| Median age | 46.8±3.9Lowest 14% above CT |
51.9±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
46.9±2.7 14% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±4.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2 CT: 20.2% |
17.4%±3.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Prospect and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
25.2%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.6%±4.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Madison and Prospect are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3% CT: 42.5% |
72.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.1%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.3%±2.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Madison and Prospect are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $126,394±$18k 32% above CT |
$167,442±$16kHighest 75% above CT |
$109,135±$19kLowest 14% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,400±$21k 3% below CT |
$583,900±$30kHighest 59% above CT |
$345,900±$40kLowest 6% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$433 21% above CT |
$2,025±$741Highest 36% above CT |
$1,630±$534Lowest 10% above CT |
| Madison and Prospect are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,504 about the CT average |
$8,843Highest 33% above CT |
$5,646Lowest 15% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.3%±31.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3 CT: 52.6% |
33%±18.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Prospect and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
4.1%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90.4% CT: 66.5% |
88%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above CT |
30 min 12% above CT |
31 minHighest 15% above CT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±3.2Lowest CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3Highest CT: 16% |
20.5%±7.9 CT: 16% |
| Madison and Lebanon 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 | #50 of 149 in CT | #7 of 149 in CT | #74 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 16 | Madison School District | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Daniel Hand High School | Lyman Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.