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Barkhamsted vs Killingly vs Torrington vs Windsor Locks
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barkhamsted has the highest household income ($124k).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Barkhamsted | Killingly | Torrington | Windsor Locks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,678Lowest |
17,867 |
35,547Highest |
12,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 50.2±3.3Highest 22% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±7.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Barkhamsted and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $123,544±$9kHighest 29% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
$81,205±$13k 15% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $368,000±$15kHighest about the CT average |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
$258,800±$14k 29% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,164±$114 22% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
$1,394±$187Highest 6% below CT |
| Windsor Locks and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,354Highest 4% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.8%±35.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
10.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
77.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.3%±7.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
| Barkhamsted and Windsor Locks 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 | #63 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Barkhamsted School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Windsor Locks School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Torrington High School | Windsor Locks High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
11.9Highest |
8.9Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.