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Killingly vs Danielson 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

Killingly has the most expensive homes ($289k median).
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).

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.

MeasureKillinglyDanielsonWindsor LocksWindsor Locks
People
Population
17,867Highest
4,209Lowest
12,579
12,579
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+2.6%Highest
CT: +0.9%
+0.9%Lowest
CT: +0.9%
—
Median age
39.5±3
4% below CT
34.5±3.6Lowest
16% below CT
41.4±2.6Highest
about the CT average
41.4±2.6Highest
about the CT average
Kids under 18
19.8%±2.3Highest
CT: 20.2%
18.9%±6.1
CT: 20.2%
18.6%±3.4Lowest
CT: 20.2%
18.6%±3.4Lowest
CT: 20.2%
Killingly and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
19.7%±2.4Highest
CT: 18.5%
13.6%±4.9Lowest
CT: 18.5%
18.2%±2.7
CT: 18.5%
18.2%±2.7
CT: 18.5%
Killingly and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
22.9%
CT: 42.5%
11.5%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
28.6%Highest
CT: 42.5%
28.6%Highest
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±1.9Lowest
CT: 7.1%
9.2%±6.6Highest
CT: 7.1%
5.9%±1.8
CT: 7.1%
5.9%±1.8
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
$84,350±$8kHighest
12% below CT
$64,050±$15kLowest
33% below CT
$81,205±$13k
15% below CT
$81,205±$13k
15% below CT
Killingly and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$288,600±$15kHighest
21% below CT
$224,600±$13kLowest
39% below CT
$258,800±$14k
29% below CT
$258,800±$14k
29% below CT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,044±$141Lowest
30% below CT
$1,235±$194
17% below CT
$1,394±$187Highest
6% below CT
$1,394±$187Highest
6% below CT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,922
41% below CT
$4,009Highest
40% below CT
$3,688Lowest
44% below CT
$3,688Lowest
44% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.8%±10.9Lowest
CT: 52.6%
44.7%±17.1
CT: 52.6%
58.2%±16.8Highest
CT: 52.6%
58.2%±16.8Highest
CT: 52.6%
Below poverty line
11.4%
CT: 10%
21.1%Highest
CT: 10%
10.9%Lowest
CT: 10%
10.9%Lowest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
71.6%
CT: 66.5%
53%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
77.1%Highest
CT: 66.5%
77.1%Highest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Highest
1 yr newer than CT
1951Lowest
16 yrs older than CT
1961
6 yrs older than CT
1961
6 yrs older than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 min
5% above CT
28 minHighest
7% above CT
22 minLowest
17% below CT
22 minLowest
17% below CT
Work from home
11.1%±2.3
CT: 16%
6.6%±5.3Lowest
CT: 16%
17.7%±3.7Highest
CT: 16%
17.7%±3.7Highest
CT: 16%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #136 of 149 in CT — #109 of 149 in CT #109 of 149 in CT
School district Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS — — Windsor Locks School District
High school in town Killingly High School — — Windsor Locks High School
Students per teacherat that high school
11.1Highest
— —
8.9Lowest
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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.