Compare towns
Cromwell vs Lisbon vs Windsor Locks vs Berlin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cromwell has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Berlin has the most expensive homes ($375k 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.
| Measure | Cromwell | Lisbon | Windsor Locks | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,334 |
4,211Lowest |
12,579 |
20,361Highest |
| Median age | 43.5±2.5 6% above CT |
44.5±5.2 8% above CT |
41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
48.7±3Highest 18% above CT |
| Berlin and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±3.1 CT: 20.2% |
22.1%±6.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Lisbon and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±3.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Berlin and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
44.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
7.2%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Berlin and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,596±$10k 15% above CT |
$92,708±$12k 3% below CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$113,598±$11kHighest 19% above CT |
| Berlin and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $325,200±$22k 11% below CT |
$315,700±$26k 14% below CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$374,600±$13kHighest about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$154Highest 9% above CT |
— | $1,394±$187Lowest 6% below CT |
$1,402±$88 6% below CT |
| Cromwell and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,137 8% below CT |
$4,044 39% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$7,291Highest 10% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
63.4%±11.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% CT: 10% |
6.6% CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.4% CT: 66.5% |
97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
22 min 17% below CT |
21 minLowest 21% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4Highest CT: 16% |
8.3%±3.4Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
14.4%±4.6 CT: 16% |
| Cromwell 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 | #69 of 149 in CT | #102 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #73 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Cromwell School District | Lisbon School District | Windsor Locks School District | Berlin School District |
| High school in town | Cromwell High School | None in town | Windsor Locks High School | Berlin High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
— | 8.9Lowest |
11.5Highest |
| 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.