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Southington vs Windsor Locks vs Windsor vs Stratford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Southington has the highest household income ($124k).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Windsor has the most kids (19.2% under 18).
Stratford has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Southington | Windsor Locks | Windsor | Stratford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 43,803 |
12,579Lowest |
29,468 |
52,790Highest |
| Median age | 45±1.4 9% above CT |
41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
43.7±1.9 6% above CT |
45.7±1.4Highest 11% above CT |
| Stratford and Southington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±1.4 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±2.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.3%±1.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Windsor and Southington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±1.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20%±2 CT: 18.5% |
20.7%±1.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Southington and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
43.2% CT: 42.5% |
37.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Southington 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 | $124,309±$9kHighest 30% above CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$104,725±$8k 9% above CT |
$95,815±$7k about the CT average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $373,800±$10kHighest about the CT average |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$305,200±$11k 17% below CT |
$372,200±$8k about the CT average |
| Southington and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,472±$77 about the CT average |
$1,394±$187Lowest 6% below CT |
$1,681±$62 13% above CT |
$1,706±$75Highest 15% above CT |
| Stratford and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,206 7% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$5,351 19% below CT |
$7,420Highest 12% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.9%±8.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8 CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
59.3%±7.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Stratford and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.1% CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1958Lowest 9 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below CT |
22 min 17% below CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
30 minHighest 13% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.3%±2.9 CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2 CT: 16% |
14.6%±1.9Lowest CT: 16% |
| Windsor Locks 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 | #51 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #117 of 149 in CT | #134 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Southington School District | Windsor Locks School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Stratford School District |
| High school in town | Southington High School | Windsor Locks High School | Windsor High School | Stratford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8 |
8.9Lowest |
10.2 |
13.9Highest |
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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.