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Russell vs Suffield vs Windsor Locks vs Colrain
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Suffield has the most expensive homes ($408k median).
Windsor Locks has the most kids (18.6% under 18).
Colrain has the oldest population (median age 49.6).
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 | Russell | Suffield | Windsor Locks | Colrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,197Lowest |
15,702Highest |
12,579 |
1,627 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | -3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±7.6 23% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Colrain and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor Locks and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor Locks and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$24k 35% above U.S. |
$119,472±$13kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13k about the U.S. average |
$80,673±$10kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Suffield and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $303,300±$32k 9% below U.S. |
$407,500±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14k 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,013±$330Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,424±$141Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
$1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
| Suffield and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,104 64% above U.S. |
$6,456Highest 107% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,317 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.6%±20.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.2%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | #57 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | — | Suffield School District | Windsor Locks School District | Mohawk Trail |
| High school in town | — | Suffield High School | Windsor Locks High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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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.