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Goshen vs Windsor Locks vs Windsor Locks

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).

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MeasureGoshenWindsor LocksWindsor Locks
People
Population
3,196Lowest
12,579Highest
12,579Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+0.9%
CT: +0.9%
—
Median age
51.4±3.6Highest
25% above CT
41.4±2.6Lowest
about the CT average
41.4±2.6Lowest
about the CT average
Kids under 18
15.3%±3.9Lowest
CT: 20.2%
18.6%±3.4Highest
CT: 20.2%
18.6%±3.4Highest
CT: 20.2%
Age 65+
26.8%±5.4Highest
CT: 18.5%
18.2%±2.7Lowest
CT: 18.5%
18.2%±2.7Lowest
CT: 18.5%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
56.7%Highest
CT: 42.5%
28.6%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
28.6%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.8%±1.8Lowest
CT: 7.1%
5.9%±1.8Highest
CT: 7.1%
5.9%±1.8Highest
CT: 7.1%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$152,093±$27kHighest
59% above CT
$81,205±$13kLowest
15% below CT
$81,205±$13kLowest
15% below CT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$482,400±$71kHighest
31% above CT
$258,800±$14kLowest
29% below CT
$258,800±$14kLowest
29% below CT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,250±$724Lowest
16% below CT
$1,394±$187Highest
6% below CT
$1,394±$187Highest
6% below CT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,292Highest
20% below CT
$3,688Lowest
44% below CT
$3,688Lowest
44% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
31.8%±25.1Lowest
CT: 52.6%
58.2%±16.8Highest
CT: 52.6%
58.2%±16.8Highest
CT: 52.6%
Below poverty line
4.5%Lowest
CT: 10%
10.9%Highest
CT: 10%
10.9%Highest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.3%Highest
CT: 66.5%
77.1%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
77.1%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
18 yrs newer than CT
1961Lowest
6 yrs older than CT
1961Lowest
6 yrs older than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
42 minHighest
58% above CT
22 minLowest
17% below CT
22 minLowest
17% below CT
Work from home
13.4%±5.9Lowest
CT: 16%
17.7%±3.7Highest
CT: 16%
17.7%±3.7Highest
CT: 16%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — #109 of 149 in CT #109 of 149 in CT
School district Regional School District 20 — Windsor Locks School District
High school in town None in town — Windsor Locks High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
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.