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Woodbridge vs Danielson vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Woodbridge has the most kids (24.7% under 18).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Madison has the most people working from home (30.2%).
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 | Woodbridge | Danielson | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,073 |
4,209Lowest |
17,616Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 48.7±2.3 18% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
51.9±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
| Madison and Woodbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.7%±4.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Woodbridge and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.2%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Madison and Woodbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 71.7% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
72.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $188,750±$34kHighest 97% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$167,442±$16k 75% above CT |
| Woodbridge and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $588,100±$40kHighest 60% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$583,900±$30k 59% above CT |
| Woodbridge and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,808±$110 22% above CT |
$1,235±$194Lowest 17% below CT |
$2,025±$741Highest 36% above CT |
| Madison and Woodbridge 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 |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$8,843 33% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.1%±23.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Woodbridge and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
30 minHighest 12% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.2%±5.5 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #16 of 149 in CT | — | #7 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 05 · Woodbridge School District | — | Madison School District |
| High school in town | Amity Regional High School | — | Daniel Hand High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 9.8Lowest |
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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.