Compare towns
Newington vs Chaplin vs Windsor vs Wethersfield
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).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Wethersfield has the highest household income ($127k).
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 | Chaplin | Windsor | Wethersfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 30,896Highest |
2,070Lowest |
29,468 |
27,250 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +2.4% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 45.3±1.7Highest 10% above CT |
43.7±4.8 6% above CT |
43.7±1.9 6% above CT |
43.4±1.5Lowest 6% above CT |
| Newington and Chaplin 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% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
21.1%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Wethersfield and Windsor 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% |
20.9%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
20%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.4%±2 CT: 18.5% |
| Newington and Chaplin 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% |
25.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
43.2% CT: 42.5% |
54.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin and Newington 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 |
$97,846±$14kLowest about the CT average |
$104,725±$8k 9% above CT |
$126,806±$12kHighest 32% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $310,400±$9k 15% below CT |
$255,200±$24kLowest 30% below CT |
$305,200±$11k 17% below CT |
$324,600±$11kHighest 12% below CT |
| Wethersfield and Newington 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 |
$1,473±$275 about the CT average |
$1,681±$62Highest 13% above CT |
$1,370±$150Lowest 8% below CT |
| Windsor and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,321 5% below CT |
$4,524Lowest 32% below CT |
$5,351 19% below CT |
$7,296Highest 10% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±2.1 CT: 52.6% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
48.6%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Wethersfield and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
6.9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
80.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 19% below CT |
32 minHighest 22% above CT |
21 min 19% below CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.4%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
18.1%±10Highest CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2 CT: 16% |
18%±2.6 CT: 16% |
| Chaplin and Wethersfield 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 | — | #117 of 149 in CT | #92 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Newington School District | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | — |
| High school in town | Newington High School | Parish Hill High School | Windsor High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9Highest |
7.5Lowest |
10.2 |
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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.