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Weston vs Woodbridge vs Avon
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).
Woodbridge has the oldest population (median age 48.7).
Avon has the most affordable homes ($480k median).
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 | Woodbridge | Avon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,396 |
9,073Lowest |
18,946Highest |
| Median age | 45.7±2.7 11% above CT |
48.7±2.3Highest 18% above CT |
44.3±1.7Lowest 8% above CT |
| Woodbridge and Weston 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% |
24.7%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Weston and Woodbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Woodbridge 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% |
71.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
73.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
2.6%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1Highest 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 |
$188,750±$34k 97% above CT |
$154,058±$13kLowest 61% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $996,700±$52kHighest 172% above CT |
$588,100±$40k 60% above CT |
$479,700±$20kLowest 31% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,501Highest 135% above CT |
$1,808±$110Lowest 22% above CT |
$1,857±$151 25% 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 |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.9%±36.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
71.1%±23.9 CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Weston and Woodbridge 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% |
2.1% CT: 10% |
4.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
93.1% CT: 66.5% |
85.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 47 minHighest 76% above CT |
25 minLowest 7% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 44.9%±7.5Highest CT: 16% |
17.2%±5.5Lowest CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6 CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #5 of 149 in CT | #16 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Weston School District | Regional School District 05 · Woodbridge School District | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council |
| High school in town | Weston High School | Amity Regional High School | Avon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8Lowest |
11.1 |
11.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.