Compare towns
Redding vs Wilton vs Madison vs Weston
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).
Wilton has the youngest population (median age 43.1).
Madison has the most affordable homes ($584k median).
Weston has the most people working from home (44.9%).
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 | Wilton | Madison | Weston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,780Lowest |
18,777Highest |
17,616 |
10,396 |
| Median age | 52±2Highest 27% above CT |
43.1±1.7Lowest 5% above CT |
51.9±1.9 26% above CT |
45.7±2.7 11% 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 | 19.1%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
26.4%±3.2 CT: 20.2% |
| Wilton and Weston 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% |
16%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.2%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.3%±2.4 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+ | 72.1%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
75.2% CT: 42.5% |
72.4% CT: 42.5% |
83.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.6%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.2 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 | $186,060±$15k 94% above CT |
$242,199±$16k 153% above CT |
$167,442±$16kLowest 75% above CT |
$250,001Highest 161% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $706,300±$33k 93% above CT |
$928,800±$28k 153% above CT |
$583,900±$30kLowest 59% above CT |
$996,700±$52kHighest 172% above CT |
| Weston and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,101±$304 41% above CT |
$1,819±$438Lowest 22% above CT |
$2,025±$741 36% above CT |
$3,501Highest 135% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$8,843Lowest 33% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.9%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±15.7 CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
77.9%±36.6Highest 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 | 4%Highest CT: 10% |
2.4% CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% CT: 66.5% |
88.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.4% CT: 66.5% |
96.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 36% above CT |
36 min 35% above CT |
30 minLowest 12% above CT |
47 minHighest 76% above CT |
| Work from home | 32.5%±4.9 CT: 16% |
33.8%±3.7 CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
44.9%±7.5Highest CT: 16% |
| Weston and Wilton 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 | #6 of 149 in CT | #7 of 149 in CT | #5 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Wilton School District | Madison School District | Weston School District |
| High school in town | Joel Barlow High School | Wilton High School | Daniel Hand High School | Weston High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
12.1Highest |
9.8Lowest |
10.8 |
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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.