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Suffield vs Salisbury vs Windsor Locks vs Oxford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has the oldest population (median age 51.3).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Oxford has the most kids (21.3% 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 | Suffield | Salisbury | Windsor Locks | Oxford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702Highest |
9,281Lowest |
12,579 |
12,991 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +11.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
51.3±3.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45.2±5.7 16% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Oxford and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor Locks and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,472±$13k 48% above U.S. |
$93,361±$6k 16% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
$128,953±$23kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Oxford and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,500±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$478,700±$27kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$472,400±$20k 42% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$1,691±$411Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,394±$187Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,415±$87 about the U.S. average |
| Salisbury and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456Highest 107% above U.S. |
$4,604 48% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$6,442 107% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±11.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.3%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Suffield 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 | #240 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT | #78 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Triton | Windsor Locks School District | Oxford School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | None in town | Windsor Locks High School | Oxford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Highest |
— | 8.9Lowest |
10.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.