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Danielson vs Redding vs Windsor Locks vs North Canaan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
Redding has the most expensive homes ($706k median).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).
North Canaan has the most kids (26.5% under 18).
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 | Danielson | Redding | Windsor Locks | North Canaan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209 |
8,780 |
12,579Highest |
3,221Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
52±2Highest 27% above CT |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
35.7±5.7 13% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
26.5%±7.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| North Canaan and Redding are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.4%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
14.4%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
72.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
23.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
3.3%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$186,060±$15kHighest 94% above CT |
$81,205±$13k 15% below CT |
$71,976±$26k 25% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$706,300±$33kHighest 93% above CT |
$258,800±$14k 29% below CT |
$267,300±$59k 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$2,101±$304Highest 41% above CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,146±$152Lowest 23% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009 40% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$3,893 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
64.9%±19.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8 CT: 52.6% |
25.1%±14.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Redding and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
4%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.9% CT: 10% |
13.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.1% CT: 66.5% |
61.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above CT |
36 minHighest 36% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
22 min 15% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
12.1%±5.3 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #14 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #91 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Windsor Locks School District | North Canaan School District |
| High school in town | — | Joel Barlow High School | Windsor Locks High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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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.