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Suffield vs Putnam vs Windsor Locks vs Windsor Locks
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Suffield has the most expensive homes ($408k median).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
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 | Suffield | Putnam | Windsor Locks | Windsor Locks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702Highest |
9,292Lowest |
12,579 |
12,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +0.9% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7Highest 8% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
| Suffield and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Putnam and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$81,205±$13k 15% below CT |
$81,205±$13k 15% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,500±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
| Suffield and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456Highest about the CT average |
$3,860 42% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
10.9% CT: 10% |
10.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
77.1% CT: 66.5% |
77.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 3% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
| 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 | #128 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Putnam School District | Windsor Locks School District | — |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | Putnam High School | Windsor Locks High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Highest |
9.5 |
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.