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Griswold vs Millis vs Windsor Locks vs Preston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Griswold has the most renters (26.7% rent).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
Windsor Locks has the youngest population (median age 41.4).
Preston has the most homeowners (91.7%).
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 | Griswold | Millis | Windsor Locks | Preston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,530 |
8,888 |
12,579Highest |
4,821Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.1±3.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
46.2±7 19% above U.S. |
| Griswold and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Preston and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor Locks and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,719±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13k about the U.S. average |
$116,648±$27k 44% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,900±$42k 17% below U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$361,900±$13k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$65Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
$1,433±$1k about the U.S. average |
| Millis and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,628 48% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,749 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.5%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Millis 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 | #118 of 149 in CT | #63 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT | #93 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Griswold School District | Millis | Windsor Locks School District | Preston School District |
| High school in town | Griswold High School | Millis High School | Windsor Locks High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
10.7 |
8.9Lowest |
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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.