Compare towns
Deep River vs Westbrook vs Windsor Locks vs Chester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deep River has the most renters (30.8% rent).
Westbrook has the oldest population (median age 58.2).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Chester has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | Deep River | Westbrook | Windsor Locks | Chester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
6,856 |
12,579Highest |
3,825Lowest |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
58.2±3.7Highest 42% above CT |
41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
54±3.4 31% above CT |
| Westbrook and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
9.6%±2.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.5%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Windsor Locks and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
36%±5.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.8%±4 CT: 18.5% |
| Westbrook and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6% CT: 42.5% |
41.8% CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±1.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
4%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,253±$19k 6% below CT |
$91,202±$23k 5% below CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$109,191±$18kHighest 14% above CT |
| Chester and Westbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$26k about the CT average |
$434,300±$42k 18% above CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$442,200±$25kHighest 21% above CT |
| Chester and Westbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185Lowest 18% below CT |
$1,425±$176 4% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,549±$247Highest 4% above CT |
| Chester and Westbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,092 8% below CT |
$5,829 12% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$6,364Highest 4% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
53.8%±17.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.4%±22.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 8.2% CT: 10% |
7%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.9% CT: 10% |
11.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
75.6% CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
22 min 17% below CT |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6Lowest CT: 16% |
19%±5Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
18.3%±5.6 CT: 16% |
| Westbrook and Chester 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 | #70 of 149 in CT | #59 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #8 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Westbrook School District | Windsor Locks School District | Chester School District |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | Westbrook High School | Windsor Locks High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Highest |
6.3Lowest |
8.9 |
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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.