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Clinton vs Webster vs Windsor

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Clinton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Webster has the most kids (19.6% under 18).
Windsor has the most homeowners (96.2%).

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.

MeasureClintonWebsterWindsor
People
Population
15,563
17,748Highest
1,065Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+13.4%Highest
MA: +7.4%
+6%
MA: +7.4%
-7.6%Lowest
MA: +7.4%
Median age
38.6±2.7Lowest
4% below MA
39.9±2.9
about the MA average
44.8±6.4Highest
12% above MA
Windsor and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.8%±2.5
MA: 19.4%
19.6%±2.9Highest
MA: 19.4%
15.8%±5.1Lowest
MA: 19.4%
Webster and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
14.5%±2.8Lowest
MA: 17.9%
19.6%±2.5Highest
MA: 17.9%
18.6%±4.9
MA: 17.9%
Webster and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
36.6%
MA: 47.3%
25.3%Lowest
MA: 47.3%
41.5%Highest
MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
6.9%±2Highest
MA: 7.9%
5.8%±1.6
MA: 7.9%
2.7%±1.7Lowest
MA: 7.9%
Clinton and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,781±$10k
14% below MA
$72,895±$6kLowest
30% below MA
$115,563±$10kHighest
11% above MA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$387,300±$19k
31% below MA
$361,500±$12kLowest
36% below MA
$389,700±$32kHighest
31% below MA
Windsor and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,402±$76Highest
20% below MA
$1,228±$81Lowest
30% below MA
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,654Highest
22% below MA
$3,999
33% below MA
$3,867Lowest
35% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
40.3%±6.4
MA: 51.8%
45.7%±6.7Highest
MA: 51.8%
0%±100Lowest
MA: 51.8%
Webster and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.6%
MA: 10%
12.7%Highest
MA: 10%
3.8%Lowest
MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
54.7%Lowest
MA: 62.5%
59.8%
MA: 62.5%
96.2%Highest
MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1956Lowest
8 yrs older than MA
1962
2 yrs older than MA
1970Highest
6 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minLowest
about the MA average
31 min
5% above MA
37 minHighest
27% above MA
Work from home
14.2%±4.2
MA: 18.6%
8%±2.5Lowest
MA: 18.6%
21.2%±5.8Highest
MA: 18.6%
Windsor and Clinton 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 #271 of 282 in MA —
School district Clinton Webster —
High school in town Clinton Senior High Bartlett High School —
Students per teacherat that high school
12.8Highest
11.6Lowest
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MA 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.