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Springfield vs Stoddard vs Windsor Locks vs Marlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Stoddard has the most homeowners (93.3%).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Marlow has the most kids (20.5% 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 | Springfield | Stoddard | Windsor Locks | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122 |
1,072 |
12,579Highest |
855Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
53±4Highest 36% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
52.8±11.7 36% above U.S. |
| Stoddard and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Marlow and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Marlow and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor Locks and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$94,904±$11k 18% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
$110,455±$12kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$330,300±$20k about the U.S. average |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$325,400±$49k about the U.S. average |
| Springfield and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$895±$751Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,394±$187Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,154±$160 18% below U.S. |
| Windsor Locks and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,316 38% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$5,826 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Springfield 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 | — | — | #109 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | — | Stoddard School District | Windsor Locks School District | Marlow School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Windsor Locks High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.9 |
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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.