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Lisbon vs Oxford vs Windsor Locks
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Oxford has the most expensive homes ($375k 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 | Lisbon | Oxford | Windsor Locks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,211Lowest |
13,385Highest |
12,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 44.5±5.2Highest 14% above U.S. |
42±2.8 8% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Lisbon and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lisbon and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lisbon 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+ | 19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oxford 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 | $92,708±$12k 15% above U.S. |
$103,862±$10kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Oxford and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,700±$26k 5% below U.S. |
$374,900±$18kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,177±$142Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,394±$187Highest about the U.S. average |
| Windsor Locks and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,044 30% above U.S. |
$4,622Highest 48% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±75.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Oxford 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 | #102 of 149 in CT | #245 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Lisbon School District | Oxford | Windsor Locks School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Oxford High | Windsor Locks High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.3Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.