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Thompson vs Morris vs Windsor Locks vs Stafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Stafford has the most kids (21.5% 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 | Thompson | Morris | Windsor Locks | Stafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,337 |
2,164Lowest |
12,579Highest |
11,511 |
| Median age | 54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
52.8±6.5 28% above CT |
41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
46.7±4.8 14% above CT |
| Thompson and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
21.5%±3.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Stafford and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22%±3 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
28.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.5%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,629±$18k about the CT average |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$93,235±$16k about the CT average |
| Morris and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$263,800±$22k 28% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,394±$187Highest 6% below CT |
$1,086±$85 27% below CT |
| Windsor Locks and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822 42% below CT |
$5,273Highest 21% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$5,131 23% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
41.5%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
7.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 4 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1970Highest 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
11%±3.5Lowest CT: 16% |
| Morris 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | — | #109 of 149 in CT | #96 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Thompson School District | Regional School District 20 | Windsor Locks School District | Stafford School District |
| High school in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town | Windsor Locks High School | Stafford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
— | 8.9 |
9.8Highest |
| 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.