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Milford vs Suffield vs Windsor Locks vs North Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has the most expensive homes ($417k median).
Suffield has the most homeowners (86.7%).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
North Haven has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
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 | Milford | Suffield | Windsor Locks | North Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 52,684Highest |
15,702 |
12,579Lowest |
24,336 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 46.6±1.4Highest 13% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
45.7±1.3 11% above CT |
| Milford and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±1.4 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
21.5%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| North Haven and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.3%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| North Haven and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±0.7 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,669±$7k 16% above CT |
$119,472±$13k 25% above CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$132,689±$7kHighest 39% above CT |
| North Haven and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $416,800±$9kHighest 14% above CT |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$393,200±$15k 7% above CT |
| Milford and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,882±$80Highest 26% above CT |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,394±$187Lowest 6% below CT |
$1,720±$127 16% above CT |
| Milford and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,694 about the CT average |
$6,456 about the CT average |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$6,964Highest 5% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.3%±7.3 CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±10Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% CT: 10% |
4.6% CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.1% CT: 66.5% |
81.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 2 yrs older than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1964 3 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below CT |
26 minHighest 3% below CT |
22 min 17% below CT |
22 minLowest 18% below CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±1.8 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
14.9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Suffield and Milford 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 | #98 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #84 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Milford School District | Suffield School District | Windsor Locks School District | Area Cooperative Educational Services · North Haven School District |
| High school in town | Jonathan Law High School | Suffield High School | Windsor Locks High School | North Haven High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8 |
10.9 |
8.9Lowest |
11.0Highest |
| 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.