Compare towns
Goshen vs Danielson vs Windsor Locks vs Norfolk
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Goshen has the highest household income ($152k).
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Norfolk has the most people working from home (23.3%).
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 | Goshen | Danielson | Windsor Locks | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,196 |
4,209 |
12,579Highest |
1,723Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.4±3.6Highest 25% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
48.2±7.4 17% above CT |
| Goshen and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
15.8%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Danielson and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±5.4 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
28.8%±3.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Norfolk and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
48.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
2.1%±1.1Lowest 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 | $152,093±$27kHighest 59% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$81,205±$13k 15% below CT |
$91,548±$16k 4% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $482,400±$71kHighest 31% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$258,800±$14k 29% below CT |
$430,900±$54k 17% above CT |
| Goshen and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,250±$724 16% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,394±$187Highest 6% below CT |
$1,190±$116Lowest 20% below CT |
| Windsor Locks and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,292 20% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$6,065Highest 9% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±25.1 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
27.3%±17Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
10.9% CT: 10% |
7.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
77.1% CT: 66.5% |
81.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1951 16 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
27 min 3% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.9 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
23.3%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Norfolk 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 | — | — | #109 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | — | Windsor Locks School District | Norfolk School District |
| High school in town | None 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.