Compare towns
Ridgefield vs Killingly vs Redding vs Avon
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).
Redding has the oldest population (median age 52).
Avon has the shortest commute (25 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 | Ridgefield | Killingly | Redding | Avon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 25,109Highest |
17,867 |
8,780Lowest |
18,946 |
| Median age | 45.1±1.4 10% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
52±2Highest 27% above CT |
44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 24.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Ridgefield and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.4%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Redding and Avon 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% |
72.1% CT: 42.5% |
73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1Highest 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±$12k 87% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$186,060±$15kHighest 94% above CT |
$154,058±$13k 61% above CT |
| Redding and Ridgefield 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 |
$706,300±$33k 93% above CT |
$479,700±$20k 31% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,026±$200 36% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$2,101±$304Highest 41% above CT |
$1,857±$151 25% 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 |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$9,371 41% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.3%±12 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
64.9%±19.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Redding and Avon 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% CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.5% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
85.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
36 minHighest 36% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 29.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9 CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Avon 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 | #4 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #14 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ridgefield School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council |
| High school in town | Ridgefield High School | Killingly High School | Joel Barlow High School | Avon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
11.1Lowest |
11.1Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.