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Killingly vs Windsor vs Windsor Locks vs Seymour

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).
Windsor has the most homeowners (82.4%).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Seymour has the most expensive homes ($370k median).

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.

MeasureKillinglyWindsorWindsor LocksSeymour
People
Population
17,867
29,468Highest
12,579Lowest
16,889
Median age
39.5±3Lowest
4% below CT
43.7±1.9Highest
6% above CT
41.4±2.6
about the CT average
41.6±3
about the CT average
Windsor and Seymour are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.8%±2.3Highest
CT: 20.2%
19.2%±2.1
CT: 20.2%
18.6%±3.4Lowest
CT: 20.2%
19.3%±3.9
CT: 20.2%
Killingly and Seymour are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
19.7%±2.4
CT: 18.5%
20%±2Highest
CT: 18.5%
18.2%±2.7
CT: 18.5%
16.8%±2.4Lowest
CT: 18.5%
Windsor and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
22.9%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
43.2%Highest
CT: 42.5%
28.6%
CT: 42.5%
33.3%
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±1.9Lowest
CT: 7.1%
5.9%±1.3
CT: 7.1%
5.9%±1.8
CT: 7.1%
6.4%±2.1Highest
CT: 7.1%
Seymour and Windsor 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
$104,725±$8k
9% above CT
$81,205±$13kLowest
15% below CT
$107,708±$15kHighest
12% above CT
Seymour and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$288,600±$15k
21% below CT
$305,200±$11k
17% below CT
$258,800±$14kLowest
29% below CT
$370,000±$19kHighest
about the CT average
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,044±$141Lowest
30% below CT
$1,681±$62Highest
13% above CT
$1,394±$187
6% below CT
$1,608±$86
8% above CT
Windsor and Seymour 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
$5,351
19% below CT
$3,688Lowest
44% below CT
$6,635Highest
about the CT average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.8%±10.9Lowest
CT: 52.6%
44.9%±10.9
CT: 52.6%
58.2%±16.8Highest
CT: 52.6%
45.2%±17.3
CT: 52.6%
Windsor Locks and Seymour are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11.4%Highest
CT: 10%
6.7%Lowest
CT: 10%
10.9%
CT: 10%
6.7%Lowest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
71.6%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
82.4%Highest
CT: 66.5%
77.1%
CT: 66.5%
74.2%
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968
1 yr newer than CT
1970
3 yrs newer than CT
1961Lowest
6 yrs older than CT
1973Highest
6 yrs newer than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 min
5% above CT
21 minLowest
19% below CT
22 min
17% below CT
32 minHighest
21% above CT
Work from home
11.1%±2.3Lowest
CT: 16%
16.1%±3.2
CT: 16%
17.7%±3.7Highest
CT: 16%
16.4%±3.5
CT: 16%
Windsor Locks and Seymour 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 #117 of 149 in CT #109 of 149 in CT #105 of 149 in CT
School district Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District Windsor Locks School District Seymour School District
High school in town Killingly High School Windsor High School Windsor Locks High School Seymour High School
Students per teacherat that high school
11.1
10.2
8.9Lowest
11.8Highest
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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.