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Weston vs Suffield vs Madison
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 expensive homes ($997k median).
Suffield has the most affordable homes ($408k median).
Madison has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
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 | Weston | Suffield | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,396Lowest |
15,702 |
17,616Highest |
| Median age | 45.7±2.7 11% above CT |
44.5±1.7Lowest 8% above CT |
51.9±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 26.4%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2 CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
25.2%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 83.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
72.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5Highest 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 | $250,001Highest 161% above CT |
$119,472±$13kLowest 25% above CT |
$167,442±$16k 75% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $996,700±$52kHighest 172% above CT |
$407,500±$26kLowest 11% above CT |
$583,900±$30k 59% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,501Highest 135% above CT |
$1,424±$141Lowest 4% below CT |
$2,025±$741 36% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$6,456Lowest about the CT average |
$8,843 33% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.9%±36.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Weston and Suffield 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% |
4.6%Highest CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 47 minHighest 76% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
30 min 12% above CT |
| Work from home | 44.9%±7.5Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Lowest CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3 CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #5 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT | #7 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Weston School District | Suffield School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | Weston High School | Suffield High School | Daniel Hand High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8 |
10.9Highest |
9.8Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.