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Weston vs Fairfield vs Wilton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weston has the most people working from home (44.9%).
Fairfield has the most affordable homes ($781k median).
Wilton has the most kids (27.3% 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 | Weston | Fairfield | Wilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,396Lowest |
63,416Highest |
18,777 |
| Median age | 45.7±2.7Highest 11% above CT |
40.1±0.9Lowest about the CT average |
43.1±1.7 5% above CT |
| Weston and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26.4%±3.2 CT: 20.2% |
24%±1.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
27.3%±2.6Highest 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+ | 17.3%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±1 CT: 18.5% |
16%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Weston and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 83.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
71.1%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
75.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
11%±0.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.6%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $250,001Highest 161% above CT |
$172,432±$8kLowest 80% above CT |
$242,199±$16k 153% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $996,700±$52kHighest 172% above CT |
$780,500±$32kLowest 113% above CT |
$928,800±$28k 153% 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 | $3,501Highest 135% above CT |
$2,185±$134 47% above CT |
$1,819±$438Lowest 22% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+ at least 51% above CT |
$10,000+ at least 51% above CT |
$10,000+ at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.9%±36.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
53.5%±7.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±15.7 CT: 52.6% |
| Weston and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.7%Highest CT: 10% |
2.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1970Highest 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 47 minHighest 76% above CT |
33 minLowest 24% above CT |
36 min 35% above CT |
| Work from home | 44.9%±7.5Highest CT: 16% |
28.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 16% |
33.8%±3.7 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 | #5 of 149 in CT | #21 of 149 in CT | #6 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Weston School District | Fairfield School District | Wilton School District |
| High school in town | Weston High School | Fairfield Ludlowe High School | Wilton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8Lowest |
11.1 |
12.1Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.