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Washington vs Webster vs Windsor Locks vs Bethlehem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Webster has the most renters (40.2% rent).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Bethlehem has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | Washington | Webster | Windsor Locks | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,676 |
17,748Highest |
12,579 |
3,423Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 49.9±5.5 28% above U.S. |
39.9±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.4±2.6 6% above U.S. |
51.5±8.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Bethlehem and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Webster and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington 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 | $101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$72,895±$6kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$81,205±$13k about the U.S. average |
$108,929±$16kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Bethlehem and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$361,500±$12k 9% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$410,900±$36k 24% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
$1,228±$81 13% below U.S. |
$1,394±$187Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,127±$124Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Windsor Locks and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,709 51% above U.S. |
$3,999 28% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$5,932Highest 90% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±6.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.7%±38.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bethlehem and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.1%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington 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 | #17 of 149 in CT | #271 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT | #82 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 12 | Webster | Windsor Locks School District | Regional School District 14 |
| High school in town | Shepaug Valley School | Bartlett High School | Windsor Locks High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1 |
11.6Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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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.