Compare towns
Wilton vs Avon vs Norwalk
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilton has the most expensive homes ($929k median).
Avon has the most affordable homes ($480k median).
Norwalk has the most renters (44.4% rent).
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 | Wilton | Avon | Norwalk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 18,777Lowest |
18,946 |
92,187Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6.5% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 43.1±1.7 5% above CT |
44.3±1.7Highest 8% above CT |
40.6±1Lowest about the CT average |
| Avon and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
18.8%±1.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Wilton and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
17%±1 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 75.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
73.1% CT: 42.5% |
44.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±0.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Norwalk and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $242,199±$16kHighest 153% above CT |
$154,058±$13k 61% above CT |
$107,616±$7kLowest 12% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $928,800±$28kHighest 153% above CT |
$479,700±$20kLowest 31% above CT |
$558,000±$21k 52% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,819±$438Lowest 22% above CT |
$1,857±$151 25% above CT |
$2,073±$87Highest 39% above CT |
| Norwalk and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$9,371 41% above CT |
$7,817Lowest 18% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.6%±15.7 CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.1%±5.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Avon and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
9.1%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
85.4% CT: 66.5% |
55.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 33.8%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6 CT: 16% |
15.1%±1.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Wilton and Avon 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 | #6 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT | #112 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Wilton School District | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Norwalk School District |
| High school in town | Wilton High School | Avon High School | Brien McMahon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1 |
11.7Lowest |
14.7Highest |
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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.