Compare towns
Weston vs Redding vs Avon 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%).
Redding has the oldest population (median age 52).
Avon has the most affordable homes ($480k 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 | Redding | Avon | Wilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,396 |
8,780Lowest |
18,946Highest |
18,777 |
| Median age | 45.7±2.7 11% above CT |
52±2Highest 27% above CT |
44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
43.1±1.7Lowest 5% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 26.4%±3.2 CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7 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%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.4%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
16%±1.7Lowest 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+ | 83.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
72.1%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
73.1% CT: 42.5% |
75.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.6%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Avon and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $250,001Highest 161% above CT |
$186,060±$15k 94% above CT |
$154,058±$13kLowest 61% above CT |
$242,199±$16k 153% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $996,700±$52kHighest 172% above CT |
$706,300±$33k 93% above CT |
$479,700±$20kLowest 31% 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 |
$2,101±$304 41% above CT |
$1,857±$151 25% above CT |
$1,819±$438Lowest 22% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$9,371Lowest 41% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.9%±36.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
64.9%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±15.7Lowest 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 | 1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
4.8%Highest CT: 10% |
2.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
85.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 47 minHighest 76% above CT |
36 min 36% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
36 min 35% above CT |
| Work from home | 44.9%±7.5Highest CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9Lowest CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6 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 | #14 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT | #6 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Weston School District | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Wilton School District |
| High school in town | Weston High School | Joel Barlow High School | Avon High School | Wilton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8Lowest |
11.1 |
11.7 |
12.1Highest |
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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.