Compare towns
Oronoque vs Windsor vs Chester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oronoque has the oldest population (median age 66.6).
Windsor has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
Chester has the most expensive homes ($442k 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 | Oronoque | Windsor | Chester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,116 |
29,468Highest |
3,825Lowest |
| Median age | 66.6±1.6Highest 62% above CT |
43.7±1.9Lowest 6% above CT |
54±3.4 31% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 6%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±2.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.5%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Windsor and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 53.8%±7.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
20%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.8%±4 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
43.2% CT: 42.5% |
47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
4%±2.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Oronoque and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,417±$5kLowest 24% below CT |
$104,725±$8k 9% above CT |
$109,191±$18kHighest 14% above CT |
| Chester and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,600±$26k 3% below CT |
$305,200±$11kLowest 17% below CT |
$442,200±$25kHighest 21% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,278±$352Highest 53% above CT |
$1,681±$62 13% above CT |
$1,549±$247Lowest 4% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,787Highest about the CT average |
$5,351Lowest 19% below CT |
$6,364 4% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 84.6%±20.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.4%±22.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Oronoque and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
11.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
73.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1969Lowest 2 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below CT |
21 min 19% below CT |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.3%±11.7Highest CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2Lowest CT: 16% |
18.3%±5.6 CT: 16% |
| Oronoque and Chester 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 | — | #117 of 149 in CT | #8 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Chester School District |
| High school in town | — | Windsor High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 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.