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Killingly vs Weston vs Danielson 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

Weston has the most expensive homes ($997k median).
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).

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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.

MeasureKillinglyWestonDanielsonWindsor Locks
People
Population
17,867Highest
10,396
4,209Lowest
12,579
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census — —
+2.6%
CT: +0.9%
—
Median age
39.5±3
4% below CT
45.7±2.7Highest
11% above CT
34.5±3.6Lowest
16% below CT
41.4±2.6
about the CT average
Weston and Windsor Locks 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%
26.4%±3.2Highest
CT: 20.2%
18.9%±6.1
CT: 20.2%
18.6%±3.4Lowest
CT: 20.2%
Age 65+
19.7%±2.4Highest
CT: 18.5%
17.3%±2.4
CT: 18.5%
13.6%±4.9Lowest
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%
83.7%Highest
CT: 42.5%
11.5%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
28.6%
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±1.9
CT: 7.1%
5.3%±2.2Lowest
CT: 7.1%
9.2%±6.6Highest
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±$8k
12% below CT
$250,001Highest
161% above CT
$64,050±$15kLowest
33% below CT
$81,205±$13k
15% below CT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$288,600±$15k
21% below CT
$996,700±$52kHighest
172% above CT
$224,600±$13kLowest
39% below CT
$258,800±$14k
29% below CT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,044±$141Lowest
30% below CT
$3,501Highest
135% above CT
$1,235±$194
17% below CT
$1,394±$187
6% below CT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,922
41% below CT
$10,000+Highest
at least 51% above CT
$4,009
40% below CT
$3,688Lowest
44% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.8%±10.9Lowest
CT: 52.6%
77.9%±36.6Highest
CT: 52.6%
44.7%±17.1
CT: 52.6%
58.2%±16.8
CT: 52.6%
Weston and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11.4%
CT: 10%
1.8%Lowest
CT: 10%
21.1%Highest
CT: 10%
10.9%
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
71.6%
CT: 66.5%
96.9%Highest
CT: 66.5%
53%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
77.1%
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Highest
1 yr newer than CT
1967
same as CT
1951Lowest
16 yrs older than CT
1961
6 yrs older than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 min
5% above CT
47 minHighest
76% above CT
28 min
7% above CT
22 minLowest
17% below CT
Work from home
11.1%±2.3
CT: 16%
44.9%±7.5Highest
CT: 16%
6.6%±5.3Lowest
CT: 16%
17.7%±3.7
CT: 16%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #136 of 149 in CT #5 of 149 in CT — #109 of 149 in CT
School district Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Weston School District — Windsor Locks School District
High school in town Killingly High School Weston High School — Windsor Locks High School
Students per teacherat that high school
11.1Highest
10.8
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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.