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Uxbridge vs Killingly vs Windsor Locks vs Northbridge

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Uxbridge has the highest household income ($125k).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Northbridge has the most kids (21.1% 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.

MeasureUxbridgeKillinglyWindsor LocksNorthbridge
People
Population
14,473
17,867Highest
12,579Lowest
16,458
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
— —
+4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
41.7±2.8
7% above U.S.
39.5±3Lowest
about the U.S. average
41.4±2.6
6% above U.S.
43.8±2.6Highest
13% above U.S.
Northbridge and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.5%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
19.8%±2.3
U.S.: 22%
18.6%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
21.1%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
Northbridge and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
17.1%±2.5
U.S.: 17.2%
19.7%±2.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.2%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
16.4%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Killingly and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
38%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
22.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
28.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
36.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.4%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
5.9%±1.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.3%±1.3
U.S.: 6.4%
Windsor Locks and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$124,725±$7kHighest
54% above U.S.
$84,350±$8k
4% above U.S.
$81,205±$13kLowest
about the U.S. average
$111,319±$19k
38% above U.S.
Uxbridge and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$441,100±$25k
33% above U.S.
$288,600±$15k
13% below U.S.
$258,800±$14kLowest
22% below U.S.
$448,600±$15kHighest
35% above U.S.
Northbridge and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,555±$265Highest
10% above U.S.
$1,044±$141Lowest
26% below U.S.
$1,394±$187
about the U.S. average
$1,207±$102
15% below U.S.
Uxbridge and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,836Highest
87% above U.S.
$3,922
26% above U.S.
$3,688Lowest
18% above U.S.
$4,821
55% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
25.6%±5.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.8%±10.9
U.S.: 51.1%
58.2%±16.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
51.2%±9.8
U.S.: 51.1%
Windsor Locks and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
3.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
11.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
7.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
71.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
77.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
70.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Highest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1968
12 yrs older than U.S.
1961Lowest
19 yrs older than U.S.
1973
7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
37 minHighest
39% above U.S.
28 min
6% above U.S.
22 minLowest
17% below U.S.
31 min
17% above U.S.
Work from home
15.9%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
11.1%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
17.7%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.2%±3.6
U.S.: 15.1%
Windsor Locks and Northbridge 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 #183 of 282 in MA #136 of 149 in CT #109 of 149 in CT #226 of 282 in MA
School district Uxbridge Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Windsor Locks School District Northbridge
High school in town Uxbridge High Killingly High School Windsor Locks High School Northbridge High
Students per teacherat that high school
11.6Highest
11.1
8.9Lowest
10.8
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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.