Compare towns
Killingly vs Somers vs Torrington 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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
Somers has the highest household income ($125k).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 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 | Killingly | Somers | Torrington | Windsor Locks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
10,308Lowest |
35,547Highest |
12,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
43.1±2.6Highest 5% above CT |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
| Somers and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
21.1%±4.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Somers and Killingly 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% |
19.7%±2.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
37.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$124,705±$15kHighest 30% above CT |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
$81,205±$13k 15% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$395,800±$21kHighest 8% above CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
$258,800±$14k 29% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,184±$346 20% below CT |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
$1,394±$187Highest 6% below CT |
| Windsor Locks and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
$5,042 24% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51.6%±13.9 CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
2.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
10.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
87.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
77.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
16.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Windsor Locks and Somers 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #66 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Somers School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Windsor Locks School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Somers High School | Torrington High School | Windsor Locks High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
7.7Lowest |
11.9Highest |
8.9 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.