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Thomaston vs Andover vs Windsor Locks vs Somers
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Somers has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
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 | Thomaston | Andover | Windsor Locks | Somers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,492 |
3,152Lowest |
12,579Highest |
10,308 |
| Median age | 41.5±7.7 about the CT average |
51.2±5.4Highest 25% above CT |
41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
43.1±2.6 5% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
21.1%±4.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Somers and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±3.6 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Somers and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34% CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
37.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover 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 | $103,218±$15k 8% above CT |
$134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$124,705±$15k 30% above CT |
| Andover and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $282,600±$23k 23% below CT |
$376,500±$36k about the CT average |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$395,800±$21kHighest 8% above CT |
| Somers and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,037±$147Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,166±$745 22% below CT |
$1,394±$187Highest 6% below CT |
$1,184±$346 20% below CT |
| Windsor Locks and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,915 11% below CT |
$6,554Highest about the CT average |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$6,456 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.9%±22 CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8 CT: 52.6% |
51.6%±13.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Andover and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.3% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
2.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.7% CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
25 min 5% below CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
28 minHighest 4% above CT |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
16.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
| Windsor Locks and Somers 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 | #106 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #66 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Thomaston School District | Andover School District | Windsor Locks School District | Somers School District |
| High school in town | Thomaston High School | None in town | Windsor Locks High School | Somers High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Highest |
— | 8.9 |
7.7Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.