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Morris vs Suffield vs Windsor Locks vs Andover

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Suffield has the most expensive homes ($408k median).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Andover has the highest household income ($135k).

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.

MeasureMorrisSuffieldWindsor LocksAndover
People
Population
2,164Lowest
15,702Highest
12,579
3,152
Median age
52.8±6.5Highest
28% above CT
44.5±1.7
8% above CT
41.4±2.6Lowest
about the CT average
51.2±5.4
25% above CT
Morris and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.9%±4.5
CT: 20.2%
16.2%±2Lowest
CT: 20.2%
18.6%±3.4Highest
CT: 20.2%
16.2%±4.4Lowest
CT: 20.2%
Windsor Locks and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29.3%±6.6Highest
CT: 18.5%
18.4%±2.2
CT: 18.5%
18.2%±2.7Lowest
CT: 18.5%
19.2%±5.1
CT: 18.5%
Morris and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
41.5%
CT: 42.5%
40.4%
CT: 42.5%
28.6%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
46.5%Highest
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.2%±3
CT: 7.1%
4.4%±1.2Lowest
CT: 7.1%
5.9%±1.8
CT: 7.1%
8.2%±4.1Highest
CT: 7.1%
Andover 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
$109,191±$25k
14% above CT
$119,472±$13k
25% above CT
$81,205±$13kLowest
15% below CT
$134,632±$20kHighest
41% above CT
Andover and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$396,000±$60k
8% above CT
$407,500±$26kHighest
11% above CT
$258,800±$14kLowest
29% below CT
$376,500±$36k
about the CT average
Suffield and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,204±$134
19% below CT
$1,424±$141Highest
4% below CT
$1,394±$187
6% below CT
$1,166±$745Lowest
22% below CT
Suffield and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,273
21% below CT
$6,456
about the CT average
$3,688Lowest
44% below CT
$6,554Highest
about the CT average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
57.1%±31.9
CT: 52.6%
51%±4.6Lowest
CT: 52.6%
58.2%±16.8
CT: 52.6%
60.8%±38.4Highest
CT: 52.6%
Andover and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.8%
CT: 10%
4.6%
CT: 10%
10.9%Highest
CT: 10%
1.8%Lowest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.4%
CT: 66.5%
86.7%
CT: 66.5%
77.1%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
93.1%Highest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1967
same as CT
1979Highest
12 yrs newer than CT
1961Lowest
6 yrs older than CT
1977
10 yrs newer than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minHighest
11% above CT
26 min
3% below CT
22 minLowest
17% below CT
25 min
5% below CT
Work from home
18.4%±5.7Highest
CT: 16%
18.4%±4.1Highest
CT: 16%
17.7%±3.7
CT: 16%
15.5%±5.4Lowest
CT: 16%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — #57 of 149 in CT #109 of 149 in CT #43 of 149 in CT
School district Regional School District 20 Suffield School District Windsor Locks School District Andover School District
High school in town None in town Suffield High School Windsor Locks High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
10.9Highest
8.9Lowest
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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.