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Bozrah vs Hampton vs Killingly 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

Bozrah has the most expensive homes ($311k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
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.

MeasureBozrahHamptonKillinglyWindsor Locks
People
Population
2,293
1,647Lowest
17,867Highest
12,579
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census — — —
+0.9%
CT: +0.9%
Median age
46.4±7.4
13% above CT
51.5±5.3Highest
25% above CT
39.5±3Lowest
4% below CT
41.4±2.6
about the CT average
Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.5%±5Highest
CT: 20.2%
19.7%±5.3
CT: 20.2%
19.8%±2.3
CT: 20.2%
18.6%±3.4Lowest
CT: 20.2%
Bozrah and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.8%±3.5
CT: 18.5%
26.1%±2.1Highest
CT: 18.5%
19.7%±2.4
CT: 18.5%
18.2%±2.7Lowest
CT: 18.5%
Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32.3%Highest
CT: 42.5%
29.9%
CT: 42.5%
22.9%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
28.6%
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.9%±1.1Lowest
CT: 7.1%
1.9%±1.1Lowest
CT: 7.1%
5.4%±1.9
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
$108,516±$11k
13% above CT
$109,167±$19kHighest
14% above CT
$84,350±$8k
12% below CT
$81,205±$13kLowest
15% below CT
Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$311,200±$26kHighest
15% below CT
$295,800±$27k
19% below CT
$288,600±$15k
21% below CT
$258,800±$14kLowest
29% below CT
Bozrah and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,426±$108Highest
4% below CT
$1,285±$288
14% below CT
$1,044±$141Lowest
30% below CT
$1,394±$187
6% below CT
Bozrah and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,438Highest
33% below CT
$4,364
34% below CT
$3,922
41% below CT
$3,688Lowest
44% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
47.2%±12.5
CT: 52.6%
52.5%±51.5
CT: 52.6%
42.8%±10.9Lowest
CT: 52.6%
58.2%±16.8Highest
CT: 52.6%
Windsor Locks and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11.7%Highest
CT: 10%
5.7%Lowest
CT: 10%
11.4%
CT: 10%
10.9%
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
87.4%
CT: 66.5%
90%Highest
CT: 66.5%
71.6%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
77.1%
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1969
2 yrs newer than CT
1980Highest
13 yrs newer than CT
1968
1 yr newer than CT
1961Lowest
6 yrs older than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 min
8% above CT
29 minHighest
9% above CT
28 min
5% above CT
22 minLowest
17% below CT
Work from home
7.5%±3.6Lowest
CT: 16%
17.7%±5.1Highest
CT: 16%
11.1%±2.3
CT: 16%
17.7%±3.7Highest
CT: 16%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — — #136 of 149 in CT #109 of 149 in CT
School district Bozrah School District Hampton School District Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS —
High school in town None in town None in town Killingly High School —
Students per teacherat that high school — —
11.1
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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.