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Clinton vs Easthampton vs Killingly vs Windsor Locks

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Clinton has the highest household income ($90k).
Easthampton has the oldest population (median age 46).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).

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.

MeasureClintonEasthamptonKillinglyWindsor Locks
People
Population
15,563
16,086
17,867Highest
12,579Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+13.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
— — —
Median age
38.6±2.7Lowest
about the U.S. average
46±2.6Highest
18% above U.S.
39.5±3
about the U.S. average
41.4±2.6
6% above U.S.
Easthampton and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.8%±2.5
U.S.: 22%
15.5%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.8%±2.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
18.6%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
Killingly and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
14.5%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.9%±3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.7%±2.4
U.S.: 17.2%
18.2%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
Easthampton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
36.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
38%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
22.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
28.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
6.9%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
6.1%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
5.4%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.9%±1.8
U.S.: 6.4%
Clinton and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,781±$10kHighest
11% above U.S.
$71,673±$7kLowest
11% below U.S.
$84,350±$8k
4% above U.S.
$81,205±$13k
about the U.S. average
Clinton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$387,300±$19kHighest
16% above U.S.
$371,500±$15k
12% above U.S.
$288,600±$15k
13% below U.S.
$258,800±$14kLowest
22% below U.S.
Clinton and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,402±$76Highest
about the U.S. average
$1,292±$70
9% below U.S.
$1,044±$141Lowest
26% below U.S.
$1,394±$187
about the U.S. average
Clinton and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,654
49% above U.S.
$4,932Highest
58% above U.S.
$3,922
26% above U.S.
$3,688Lowest
18% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
40.3%±6.4Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
45.5%±10.7
U.S.: 51.1%
42.8%±10.9
U.S.: 51.1%
58.2%±16.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Windsor Locks and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
11.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
54.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
58.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
71.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
77.1%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1956Lowest
24 yrs older than U.S.
1966
14 yrs older than U.S.
1968Highest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1961
19 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minHighest
13% above U.S.
22 min
16% below U.S.
28 min
6% above U.S.
22 minLowest
17% below U.S.
Work from home
14.2%±4.2
U.S.: 15.1%
19%±3.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.1%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
17.7%±3.7
U.S.: 15.1%
Easthampton 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 #246 of 282 in MA #92 of 282 in MA #136 of 149 in CT #109 of 149 in CT
School district Clinton Easthampton Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Windsor Locks School District
High school in town Clinton Senior High Easthampton High Killingly High School Windsor Locks High School
Students per teacherat that high school
12.8Highest
9.8
11.1
8.9Lowest
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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.