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Madison, CT


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Madison, Connecticut

Madison, Connecticut is 17 miles E of New Haven, Connecticut (center to center) and 81 miles NE of New York, New York. It is in New Haven county. The town is part of the New Haven - Meriden metro area. The population of Madison is 17,858.

The People and Families of Madison

In Madison, about 71% of adults are married. Madison, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

Wealth and Education

The people of Madison can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.

Political Inclinations

Among Madison political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $35,120. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Madison.

Madison Housing

A good bit of the housing in Madison is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes.

High Points

Madison strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyMadison Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyMadison College Educated Adults
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Madison Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Madison, CT

Comparing Madison to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population98
Male Share of the Population63
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Senior Citizens56
Female Share of the Population58
Racial Diversity35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime109

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