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Woodbridge vs Suffield vs Avon 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 highest household income ($189k).
Suffield has the most affordable homes ($408k median).
Avon has the most people working from home (33.7%).
Madison has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
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 | Suffield | Avon | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,073Lowest |
15,702 |
18,946Highest |
17,616 |
| Median age | 48.7±2.3 18% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
44.3±1.7Lowest 8% above 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% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2 CT: 20.2% |
| Woodbridge and Avon 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% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6 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% |
40.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
72.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5Highest 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 | $188,750±$34kHighest 97% above CT |
$119,472±$13kLowest 25% above CT |
$154,058±$13k 61% above 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 |
$407,500±$26kLowest 11% above CT |
$479,700±$20k 31% above 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 |
$1,424±$141Lowest 4% below CT |
$1,857±$151 25% above CT |
$2,025±$741Highest 36% 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 |
$6,456Lowest about the CT average |
$9,371 41% above CT |
$8,843 33% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.1%±23.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Woodbridge and Avon 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% |
4.6% CT: 10% |
4.8%Highest CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
85.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
30 minHighest 12% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.2%±5.5Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3 CT: 16% |
| Avon 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 | #57 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT | #7 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 05 · Woodbridge School District | Suffield School District | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Madison School District |
| High school in town | Amity Regional High School | Suffield High School | Avon High School | Daniel Hand High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
10.9 |
11.7Highest |
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.