Compare towns
Newington vs Plainville vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newington has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
Plainville has the most affordable homes ($254k median).
Windsor has the most kids (19.2% 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 | Newington | Plainville | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 30,896Highest |
17,551Lowest |
29,468 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 45.3±1.7Highest 10% above CT |
44.3±1.5 8% above CT |
43.7±1.9Lowest 6% above CT |
| Newington and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±2.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Windsor and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±1.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
20%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Newington and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% CT: 42.5% |
30%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
43.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Newington and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,884±$6k 7% above CT |
$84,343±$7kLowest 12% below CT |
$104,725±$8kHighest 9% above CT |
| Windsor and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $310,400±$9kHighest 15% below CT |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
$305,200±$11k 17% below CT |
| Newington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,524±$107 about the CT average |
$1,126±$147Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,681±$62Highest 13% above CT |
| Windsor and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,321Highest 5% below CT |
$4,798Lowest 28% below CT |
$5,351 19% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±2.1 CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
6.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% CT: 66.5% |
67.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minHighest 19% below CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
21 minHighest 19% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.4%±2.3 CT: 16% |
10.7%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2Highest CT: 16% |
| Windsor and Newington 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 | #87 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT | #117 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District |
| High school in town | — | Plainville High School | Windsor High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4Highest |
10.2Lowest |
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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.