Compare towns
Sprague vs Wallingford vs Windsor Locks vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sprague has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
Wallingford has the most expensive homes ($353k median).
Windsor Locks has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% 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 | Sprague | Wallingford | Windsor Locks | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,962 |
44,362Highest |
12,579 |
2,004Lowest |
| Median age | 48.5±10.7Highest 18% above CT |
42.6±1.8 4% above CT |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
40.3±4.3Lowest about the CT average |
| Sprague and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.8%±1.9 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
21.2%±1.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Wallingford and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6%±1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Wallingford 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 | $92,850±$11k 3% below CT |
$104,773±$5k 9% above CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$105,000±$10kHighest 10% above CT |
| Franklin and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,500±$17k 25% below CT |
$353,100±$8kHighest 4% below CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$326,200±$20k 11% below CT |
| Wallingford and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,247±$144 16% below CT |
$1,374±$84 8% below CT |
$1,394±$187Highest 6% below CT |
$767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
| Windsor Locks and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,668 30% below CT |
$5,963Highest 10% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$3,934 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.9%±12.2 CT: 52.6% |
42.9%±8.9 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
19.5%±18.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
72.8% CT: 66.5% |
77.1% CT: 66.5% |
84.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1973Highest 6 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
13.3%±2 CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
6.8%±2.4 CT: 16% |
| Windsor Locks and Wallingford 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 | #141 of 149 in CT | #108 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Sprague School District | Wallingford School District | Windsor Locks School District | Franklin School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lyman Hall High School | Windsor Locks High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.5Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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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.