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Broad Brook vs Killingly vs Windsor

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Broad Brook has the most expensive homes ($347k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Windsor has the most homeowners (82.4%).

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MeasureBroad BrookKillinglyWindsor
People
Population
3,609Lowest
17,867
29,468Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-1.7%
CT: +0.9%
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Median age
41.8±12.5
about the CT average
39.5±3Lowest
4% below CT
43.7±1.9Highest
6% above CT
Windsor and Broad Brook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.1%±7.2Highest
CT: 20.2%
19.8%±2.3
CT: 20.2%
19.2%±2.1Lowest
CT: 20.2%
Broad Brook and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.3%±4.2Highest
CT: 18.5%
19.7%±2.4Lowest
CT: 18.5%
20%±2
CT: 18.5%
Broad Brook and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
46.5%Highest
CT: 42.5%
22.9%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
43.2%
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
10.3%±5.5Highest
CT: 7.1%
5.4%±1.9Lowest
CT: 7.1%
5.9%±1.3
CT: 7.1%
Broad Brook and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$97,625±$42k
about the CT average
$84,350±$8kLowest
12% below CT
$104,725±$8kHighest
9% above CT
Windsor and Broad Brook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$347,400±$42kHighest
5% below CT
$288,600±$15kLowest
21% below CT
$305,200±$11k
17% below CT
Broad Brook and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,297±$202
13% below CT
$1,044±$141Lowest
30% below CT
$1,681±$62Highest
13% above CT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,728Highest
14% below CT
$3,922Lowest
41% below CT
$5,351
19% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
40%±21.4Lowest
CT: 52.6%
42.8%±10.9
CT: 52.6%
44.9%±10.9Highest
CT: 52.6%
Windsor and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.9%
CT: 10%
11.4%Highest
CT: 10%
6.7%Lowest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
68.7%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
71.6%
CT: 66.5%
82.4%Highest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
14 yrs newer than CT
1968Lowest
1 yr newer than CT
1970
3 yrs newer than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 min
9% below CT
28 minHighest
5% above CT
21 minLowest
19% below CT
Work from home
18.2%±7.8Highest
CT: 16%
11.1%±2.3Lowest
CT: 16%
16.1%±3.2
CT: 16%
Broad Brook and Windsor 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 — #136 of 149 in CT #117 of 149 in CT
School district — Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District
High school in town — Killingly High School Windsor High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
11.1Highest
10.2Lowest
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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.