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Enfield vs Bethlehem vs Windsor Locks vs Newington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Bethlehem has the most expensive homes ($411k median).
Windsor Locks has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Newington has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Enfield | Bethlehem | Windsor Locks | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 41,090Highest |
3,423Lowest |
12,579 |
30,896 |
| Median age | 40.7±1.9Lowest about the CT average |
51.5±8.5Highest 25% above CT |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
45.3±1.7 10% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±1.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Enfield and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18%±1.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
21.2%±1.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Bethlehem and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8% CT: 42.5% |
39.2% CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±0.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6.6%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Newington 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 | $90,404±$5k 6% below CT |
$108,929±$16kHighest 14% above CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$102,884±$6k 7% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,900±$7kLowest 31% below CT |
$410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
$258,800±$14k 29% below CT |
$310,400±$9k 15% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$83Highest 6% above CT |
$1,127±$124Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,524±$107 about the CT average |
| Enfield and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,360 19% below CT |
$5,932 11% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$6,321Highest 5% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.7%±6.7 CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8 CT: 52.6% |
40.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% CT: 10% |
10.4% CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
6.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% CT: 66.5% |
70.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
77.1% CT: 66.5% |
78.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 4 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
22 min 17% below CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.5%±2.5 CT: 16% |
13.9%±5Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
14.4%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Windsor Locks and Enfield 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 | #123 of 149 in CT | #82 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #87 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Enfield School District | Regional School District 14 | Windsor Locks School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | Enfield High School | None in town | Windsor Locks High School | Newington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.5 |
— | 8.9Lowest |
13.9Highest |
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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.