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Montville vs Windsor Locks vs Salem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montville has the oldest population (median age 42.8).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Salem has the most expensive homes ($404k 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 | Montville | Windsor Locks | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,950Highest |
12,579 |
4,282Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.9% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 42.8±4.1Highest 4% above CT |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
40.9±5.4Lowest about the CT average |
| Montville and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
23.2%±5.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Salem and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17%±2.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±4.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Salem 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+ | 25.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
50.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Montville 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 | $96,454±$11k about the CT average |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$123,245±$8kHighest 29% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,600±$13k 22% below CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$403,600±$33kHighest 10% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,187±$99Lowest 20% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,440±$150Highest 3% below CT |
| Salem and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,565 31% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$6,668Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±8.8 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
32.1%±26Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks and Montville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
6.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.8% CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
86.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
32 minHighest 19% above CT |
| Work from home | 5.5%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
18%±9.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Salem and Windsor Locks 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 | #95 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #11 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Montville School District | — | Salem School District |
| High school in town | Montville High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.2 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.