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Norwich vs Windsor Locks vs Windsor Locks vs Ansonia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norwich has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Ansonia has the most expensive homes ($287k median).
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 | Norwich | Windsor Locks | Windsor Locks | Ansonia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 39,973Highest |
12,579Lowest |
12,579Lowest |
19,033 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9% CT: +0.9% |
+0.9%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | -1.7%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 38.5±1.7Lowest 6% below CT |
41.4±2.6Highest about the CT average |
41.4±2.6Highest about the CT average |
40.1±1.6 about the CT average |
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±1.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
18.3%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Norwich and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.9%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.1%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.1% CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Ansonia 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 | $65,024±$5kLowest 32% below CT |
$81,205±$13k 15% below CT |
$81,205±$13k 15% below CT |
$85,877±$10kHighest 10% below CT |
| Ansonia and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,300±$11kLowest 34% below CT |
$258,800±$14k 29% below CT |
$258,800±$14k 29% below CT |
$287,200±$14kHighest 22% below CT |
| Ansonia and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,253±$68Lowest 16% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,476±$121Highest about the CT average |
| Ansonia and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,703 29% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$5,446Highest 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.2%±7.2 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
39.7%±10Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 16.7%Highest CT: 10% |
10.9% CT: 10% |
10.9% CT: 10% |
9.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
58.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957 10 yrs older than CT |
1961Highest 6 yrs older than CT |
1961Highest 6 yrs older than CT |
1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
27 minHighest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 7.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
9.1%±2.9 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #133 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #142 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District | — | Windsor Locks School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District |
| High school in town | Norwich Free Academy | — | Windsor Locks High School | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.8Highest |
— | 8.9Lowest |
12.2 |
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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.