Compare towns
Redding vs Danielson vs Ridgefield vs Wilton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Redding has the oldest population (median age 52).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Wilton has the highest household income ($242k).
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 | Redding | Danielson | Ridgefield | Wilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,780 |
4,209Lowest |
25,109Highest |
18,777 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52±2Highest 27% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
45.1±1.4 10% above CT |
43.1±1.7 5% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
24.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Wilton and Ridgefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.4%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.7%±1.9 CT: 18.5% |
16%±1.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 72.1% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
72.6% CT: 42.5% |
75.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
4.6%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $186,060±$15k 94% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$179,219±$12k 87% above CT |
$242,199±$16kHighest 153% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $706,300±$33k 93% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$836,200±$26k 128% above CT |
$928,800±$28kHighest 153% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,101±$304Highest 41% above CT |
$1,235±$194Lowest 17% below CT |
$2,026±$200 36% above CT |
$1,819±$438 22% above CT |
| Redding and Ridgefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.9%±19.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
53.3%±12 CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±15.7 CT: 52.6% |
| Redding and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
3.5% CT: 10% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.5% CT: 66.5% |
88.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above CT |
28 minLowest 7% above CT |
33 min 25% above CT |
36 min 35% above CT |
| Work from home | 32.5%±4.9 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
29.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
33.8%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Wilton 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 | #14 of 149 in CT | — | #4 of 149 in CT | #6 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | — | Ridgefield School District | Wilton School District |
| High school in town | Joel Barlow High School | — | Ridgefield High School | Wilton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
— | 11.4 |
12.1Highest |
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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.