Compare towns
Somers vs Thomaston vs Windsor vs Ellington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Somers has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Thomaston has the most affordable homes ($283k median).
Windsor has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Ellington has the most kids (24% under 18).
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 | Somers | Thomaston | Windsor | Ellington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,308 |
7,492Lowest |
29,468Highest |
16,455 |
| Median age | 43.1±2.6 5% above CT |
41.5±7.7 about the CT average |
43.7±1.9Highest 6% above CT |
40.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
| Windsor and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
20.5%±5.2 CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
24%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Ellington and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.3 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20%±2Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Windsor and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2% CT: 42.5% |
34%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
43.2% CT: 42.5% |
51.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
6%±2.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Ellington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,705±$15k 30% above CT |
$103,218±$15kLowest 8% above CT |
$104,725±$8k 9% above CT |
$129,913±$17kHighest 36% above CT |
| Ellington and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,800±$21kHighest 8% above CT |
$282,600±$23kLowest 23% below CT |
$305,200±$11k 17% below CT |
$366,900±$17k about the CT average |
| Somers and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,184±$346 20% below CT |
$1,037±$147Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,681±$62 13% above CT |
$1,737±$212Highest 17% above CT |
| Ellington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456 about the CT average |
$5,915 11% below CT |
$5,351Lowest 19% below CT |
$6,751Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±13.9 CT: 52.6% |
57.9%±22Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
45.5%±10.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Thomaston and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.7%Highest CT: 10% |
2.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.7% CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
72.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
| Work from home | 16.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2 CT: 16% |
18.4%±3.9Highest CT: 16% |
| Ellington and Somers 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 | #66 of 149 in CT | #106 of 149 in CT | #117 of 149 in CT | #46 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Somers School District | Thomaston School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Ellington School District |
| High school in town | Somers High School | Thomaston High School | Windsor High School | Ellington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.7Lowest |
10.7Highest |
10.2 |
10.3 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.