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North Haven vs Upton vs Windsor vs Southington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Haven has the oldest housing (typical home built 1964).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($305k median).
Southington has the most renters (18.9% 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 | North Haven | Upton | Windsor | Southington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 24,336 |
8,189Lowest |
29,468 |
43,803Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 45.7±1.3 17% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
43.7±1.9Lowest 12% above U.S. |
45±1.4 16% above U.S. |
| Upton and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Haven and Southington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Southington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $132,689±$7k 64% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$104,725±$8kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$124,309±$9k 54% above U.S. |
| Upton and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $393,200±$15k 18% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$305,200±$11kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$373,800±$10k 12% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,720±$127Highest 22% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,681±$62 19% above U.S. |
$1,472±$77 4% above U.S. |
| North Haven and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,964 123% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$5,351Lowest 72% above U.S. |
$6,206 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 18% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Southington 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 | #84 of 149 in CT | #46 of 282 in MA | #117 of 149 in CT | #51 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Area Cooperative Educational Services · North Haven School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Southington School District |
| High school in town | North Haven High School | Blackstone Valley | Windsor High School | Southington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.0 |
11.2 |
10.2Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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U.S. 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.