Compare towns
Weston vs Windsor vs Redding 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).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($305k median).
Redding has the oldest population (median age 52).
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 | Windsor | Redding | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,396 |
29,468Highest |
8,780Lowest |
17,616 |
| Median age | 45.7±2.7 11% above CT |
43.7±1.9Lowest 6% above CT |
52±2Highest 27% above CT |
51.9±1.9 26% above CT |
| Redding and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.4%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20%±2 CT: 18.5% |
26.4%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
25.2%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Redding and Madison 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% |
43.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
72.1% CT: 42.5% |
72.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $250,001Highest 161% above CT |
$104,725±$8kLowest 9% above CT |
$186,060±$15k 94% above CT |
$167,442±$16k 75% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $996,700±$52kHighest 172% above CT |
$305,200±$11kLowest 17% below CT |
$706,300±$33k 93% above CT |
$583,900±$30k 59% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,501Highest 135% above CT |
$1,681±$62Lowest 13% above CT |
$2,101±$304 41% above CT |
$2,025±$741 36% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$5,351Lowest 19% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$8,843 33% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.9%±36.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
64.9%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3Lowest 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% |
6.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
90.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 47 minHighest 76% above CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
36 min 36% above CT |
30 min 12% above CT |
| Work from home | 44.9%±7.5Highest CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2Lowest CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9 CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3 CT: 16% |
| Weston 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 | #5 of 149 in CT | #117 of 149 in CT | #14 of 149 in CT | #7 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Weston School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Madison School District |
| High school in town | Weston High School | Windsor High School | Joel Barlow High School | Daniel Hand High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8 |
10.2 |
11.1Highest |
9.8Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.