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Union vs Milford vs Windsor Locks
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
Milford has the most expensive homes ($477k median).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Union | Milford | Windsor Locks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 944Lowest |
30,431Highest |
12,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3Highest 28% above U.S. |
38.9±1.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.4±2.6 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Milford and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor Locks and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,958±$14k 10% above U.S. |
$96,365±$4kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Milford and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
$476,700±$12kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,909±$137Highest 35% above U.S. |
$1,394±$187Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,793 54% above U.S. |
$5,869Highest 88% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Milford 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 | — | #213 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Union School District | Milford | Windsor Locks School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Milford High | Windsor Locks High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.9Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.