Compare towns
Killingly vs Windsor Locks vs Lisbon 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 Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
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.
| Measure | Killingly | Windsor Locks | Lisbon | Seymour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
12,579 |
4,211Lowest |
16,889 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
44.5±5.2Highest 8% above CT |
41.6±3 about the CT average |
| Lisbon and Seymour are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.1%±6.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.3%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Lisbon and Killingly 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% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Lisbon 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% CT: 42.5% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
33.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Seymour 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 |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$92,708±$12k 3% below CT |
$107,708±$15kHighest 12% above CT |
| Seymour and Lisbon 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 |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$315,700±$26k 14% below CT |
$370,000±$19kHighest about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
— | $1,608±$86Highest 8% above CT |
| Seymour and Windsor Locks 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 |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$4,044 39% below CT |
$6,635Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8 CT: 52.6% |
100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±17.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon 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%Highest CT: 10% |
10.9% CT: 10% |
6.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
77.1% CT: 66.5% |
97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
74.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
32 minHighest 21% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
8.3%±3.4Lowest 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 | #109 of 149 in CT | #102 of 149 in CT | #105 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Windsor Locks School District | Lisbon School District | Seymour School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Windsor Locks High School | None in town | Seymour High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
8.9Lowest |
— | 11.8Highest |
| 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.