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Ridgefield vs Killingly vs Avon vs Simsbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ridgefield has the most expensive homes ($836k median).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Avon has the most people working from home (33.7%).
Simsbury has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
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 | Ridgefield | Killingly | Avon | Simsbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 25,109Highest |
17,867Lowest |
18,946 |
25,066 |
| Median age | 45.1±1.4Highest 10% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
42.3±2.1 about the CT average |
| Ridgefield and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
24.9%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Simsbury and Ridgefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±1.9 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Avon and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 72.6% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
71.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.6%±1 CT: 7.1% |
| Avon and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $179,219±$12kHighest 87% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$154,058±$13k 61% above CT |
$157,907±$11k 65% above CT |
| Ridgefield and Simsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $836,200±$26kHighest 128% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$479,700±$20k 31% above CT |
$443,500±$11k 21% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,026±$200 36% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,857±$151 25% above CT |
$2,203±$118Highest 48% above CT |
| Simsbury 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 |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$9,371 41% above CT |
$9,115 37% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.3%±12 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
48%±8.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Avon and Ridgefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.5% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
85.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
75.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 29.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
27.1%±3 CT: 16% |
| Avon and Ridgefield 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 | #4 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT | #13 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ridgefield School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Simsbury School District |
| High school in town | Ridgefield High School | Killingly High School | Avon High School | Simsbury High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
11.1Lowest |
11.7 |
11.9Highest |
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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.