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Woodbridge 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
Woodbridge has the most kids (24.7% under 18).
Redding has the most expensive homes ($706k median).
Madison has the most renters (9.6% 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 | Woodbridge | Redding | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,073 |
8,780Lowest |
17,616Highest |
| Median age | 48.7±2.3Lowest 18% 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 | 24.7%±4.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Woodbridge and Redding are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.3Lowest 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+ | 71.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
72.1% CT: 42.5% |
72.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Madison and Redding 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 |
$186,060±$15k 94% above CT |
$167,442±$16kLowest 75% above CT |
| Woodbridge and Redding are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $588,100±$40k 60% above CT |
$706,300±$33kHighest 93% above CT |
$583,900±$30kLowest 59% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,808±$110Lowest 22% above CT |
$2,101±$304Highest 41% above CT |
$2,025±$741 36% above CT |
| Redding and Madison 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$8,843Lowest 33% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.1%±23.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
64.9%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Woodbridge and Redding 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% |
4%Highest CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
90.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below CT |
36 minHighest 36% above CT |
30 min 12% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.2%±5.5Lowest CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9Highest CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3 CT: 16% |
| Redding and Madison 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 | #16 of 149 in CT | #14 of 149 in CT | #7 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 05 · Woodbridge School District | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Madison School District |
| High school in town | Amity Regional High School | Joel Barlow High School | Daniel Hand High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
11.1Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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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.