Compare towns
Newington vs Suffield vs Windsor Locks vs New Britain
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).
Suffield has the most expensive homes ($408k median).
New Britain has the most renters (54.9% rent).
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 | Suffield | Windsor Locks | New Britain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 30,896 |
15,702 |
12,579Lowest |
74,223Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +1.3% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 45.3±1.7Highest 10% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
34.3±1.2Lowest 17% below CT |
| Newington and Suffield 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% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
22%±1.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| New Britain and Windsor Locks 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% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
14.6%±1.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Newington and Suffield 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% |
40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
19.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
9.4%±1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,884±$6k 7% above CT |
$119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
$81,205±$13k 15% below CT |
$58,613±$2kLowest 39% below CT |
| Suffield 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±$9k 15% below CT |
$407,500±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
$258,800±$14k 29% below CT |
$223,600±$6kLowest 39% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,524±$107Highest about the CT average |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,253±$45Lowest 16% below CT |
| Newington and Suffield 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 |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$5,846 12% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
55.2%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks and New Britain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.9% CT: 10% |
18.1%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.1% CT: 66.5% |
45.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below CT |
26 minHighest 3% below CT |
22 min 17% below CT |
22 min 19% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.4%±2.3 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
8%±1.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Suffield 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 | #87 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #149 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Newington School District | Suffield School District | Windsor Locks School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Capitol Region Education Council |
| High school in town | Newington High School | Suffield High School | Windsor Locks High School | New Britain High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9 |
10.9 |
8.9Lowest |
16.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.