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Durham vs Windsor Locks vs Windsor Locks vs Harwinton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the highest household income ($152k).
Harwinton has the most kids (20% 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 | Durham | Windsor Locks | Windsor Locks | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,347Lowest |
12,579Highest |
12,579Highest |
5,575 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +28.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
+0.9%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 47.9±5.4Highest 17% above CT |
41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
46.1±4.3 12% above CT |
| Durham and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Harwinton and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Harwinton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Harwinton 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 | $152,396±$32kHighest 59% above CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$129,643±$18k 35% above CT |
| Durham and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $401,700±$32kHighest 9% above CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$352,100±$16k 4% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$1kHighest 9% above CT |
$1,394±$187Lowest 6% below CT |
$1,394±$187Lowest 6% below CT |
$1,504±$200 about the CT average |
| Durham and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,107Highest 7% above CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$5,503 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±35 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 6.1% CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
26 minHighest 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 20%±6.7Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Durham 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 | #88 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | — | Windsor Locks School District | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | — | — | Windsor Locks High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.9 |
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| 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.