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Wilton vs Madison vs Avon
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).
Madison has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
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 | Wilton | Madison | Avon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 18,777 |
17,616Lowest |
18,946Highest |
| Median age | 43.1±1.7Lowest 5% above CT |
51.9±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7 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% |
25.2%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Madison and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 75.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
72.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
73.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Madison 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 |
$167,442±$16k 75% above CT |
$154,058±$13kLowest 61% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $928,800±$28kHighest 153% above CT |
$583,900±$30k 59% above CT |
$479,700±$20kLowest 31% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,819±$438Lowest 22% above CT |
$2,025±$741Highest 36% above CT |
$1,857±$151 25% above CT |
| Madison 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 |
$8,843Lowest 33% above CT |
$9,371 41% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.6%±15.7 CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9Highest 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% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
4.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% CT: 66.5% |
90.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
85.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above CT |
30 min 12% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 33.8%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6 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 | #7 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Wilton School District | Madison School District | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council |
| High school in town | Wilton High School | Daniel Hand High School | Avon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1Highest |
9.8Lowest |
11.7 |
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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.