Compare towns
Redding vs Monroe vs Madison vs Killingworth
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 most expensive homes ($706k median).
Monroe has the most kids (25.2% under 18).
Madison has the most renters (9.6% rent).
Killingworth has the shortest commute (24 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 | Redding | Monroe | Madison | Killingworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,780 |
18,949Highest |
17,616 |
6,240Lowest |
| Median age | 52±2 27% above CT |
43.5±2.2Lowest 6% above CT |
51.9±1.9 26% above CT |
53.3±4.6Highest 30% above CT |
| Killingworth and Redding are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
25.2%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.7%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 26.4%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.2%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±4.9 CT: 18.5% |
| Redding and Killingworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 72.1% CT: 42.5% |
57.3% CT: 42.5% |
72.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
55.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.2%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Madison and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $186,060±$15kHighest 94% above CT |
$157,250±$12k 64% above CT |
$167,442±$16k 75% above CT |
$140,655±$16kLowest 47% 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 | $706,300±$33kHighest 93% above CT |
$503,200±$31k 37% above CT |
$583,900±$30k 59% above CT |
$446,200±$56kLowest 22% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,101±$304Highest 41% above CT |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
$2,025±$741 36% above CT |
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| Redding and Madison 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$8,843 33% above CT |
$6,550Lowest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.9%±19.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4 CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±15.8 CT: 52.6% |
| Redding and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Highest CT: 10% |
2.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% CT: 66.5% |
95.7% CT: 66.5% |
90.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
96.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1987Highest 20 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above CT |
34 min 29% above CT |
30 min 12% above CT |
24 minLowest 10% below CT |
| Work from home | 32.5%±4.9Highest CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3Lowest CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3 CT: 16% |
24%±6.8 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 | #14 of 149 in CT | #48 of 149 in CT | #7 of 149 in CT | #29 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Monroe School District | Madison School District | Regional School District 17 |
| High school in town | Joel Barlow High School | Masuk High School | Daniel Hand High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
12.8Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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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.