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Madison Center, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,818 Population 891/sq mi density
$190,769 Median Income $112,322 per capita
$816,800 Home Value $434,595 Zillow
$2,079 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
137 Violent Crime/100K 1,990 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$190,769 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$816,800 home value, $2,079/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Madison Center, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$190,769
154% above
$112,322 per capita
Home Value
$816,800
190% above
Zillow: $434,595
Median Rent
$2,079/mo
79% above
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
137/100K
64% below
1,990/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
70.7%
110% above
99.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.1%
16% below
6.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Madison Center Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Madison Center's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
254%
Home Value
290%
Rent
179%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
210%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Madison Center a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Madison Center residents earn a median household income of $190,769 , which is 154% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $112,322. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,800 business establishments, including 485 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Madison Center is $816,800 , 190% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $434,595. Median rent is $2,079/month, with 29.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Madison Center reports 137 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,990/100K.

Education

70.7% of adults in Madison Center hold a bachelor's degree or higher (110% above the national average). 99.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Madison Center has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,818
Median Age59.1 yrs
Density891/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$190,769
Per Capita$112,322
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$16,096M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,353

Housing

A
Home Value$816,800
Rent$2,079
Ownership63.1%
Zillow$434,595
Housing Units1,086
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

F
Violent137/100K
Property1,990/100K

Health

Obesity27.1%
Diabetes5.6%
Smoking6.2%
Heart Disease3.6%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation26 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+70.7%
High School+99.9%
Graduate+41.2%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 56%
Commute29 min
Broadband92.8%
EV Stations6
Libraries20

Did You Know?

The median home in Madison Center was built in 1971.
22.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bradley International (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 485 restaurants in the area.