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Douglas vs Washington vs Windsor Locks vs Thompson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Douglas has the highest household income ($152k).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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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 | Douglas | Washington | Windsor Locks | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,207 |
3,676Lowest |
12,579Highest |
9,337 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5 28% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington 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 | $152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
$93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,503±$697Highest 6% above U.S. |
$1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Douglas and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,338Highest 103% above U.S. |
$4,709 51% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas and Washington 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 | #177 of 282 in MA | #17 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Douglas | Regional School District 12 | Windsor Locks School District | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | Douglas High School | Shepaug Valley School | Windsor Locks High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2Lowest |
9.1Highest |
8.9 |
7.9 |
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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.