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Bloomfield vs Smithfield vs Windsor vs East Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bloomfield has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Smithfield has the most expensive homes ($446k median).
Windsor has the most kids (19.2% under 18).
East Windsor has the most people working from home (19.6%).
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 | Bloomfield | Smithfield | Windsor | East Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 21,754 |
22,233 |
29,468Highest |
11,213Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 48.4±3.3Highest 24% above U.S. |
41.8±2.6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
43.7±1.9 12% above U.S. |
45.9±5.4 18% above U.S. |
| Bloomfield and East Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bloomfield and East Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
16.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,725±$14k 22% above U.S. |
$102,077±$8k 26% above U.S. |
$104,725±$8kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$96,250±$14kLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Windsor and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $286,900±$11k 14% below U.S. |
$446,400±$12kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$305,200±$11k 8% below U.S. |
$277,100±$26kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,881±$175Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,681±$62 19% above U.S. |
$1,459±$145 3% above U.S. |
| Bloomfield and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,795Highest 86% above U.S. |
$5,207 67% above U.S. |
$5,351 72% above U.S. |
$4,873Lowest 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.4%±13.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Smithfield and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
22 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| East Windsor and Bloomfield 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 | #139 of 149 in CT | #8 of 38 in RI | #117 of 149 in CT | #129 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Smithfield | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | East Windsor School District |
| High school in town | Academy of International Studies 6-12 | Smithfield High School | Windsor High School | East Windsor High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
11.8Highest |
10.2 |
9.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.