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Washington vs Windsor Locks vs Sutton
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).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
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 | Windsor Locks | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,676Lowest |
12,579Highest |
9,452 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.9±5.5Highest 28% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
| Washington and Sutton 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% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton 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% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Sutton 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% |
28.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest 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. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
| Washington and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
$1,394±$187Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Windsor Locks and Washington 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. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Washington 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 | #109 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Regional School District 12 | Windsor Locks School District | Sutton |
| High school in town | Shepaug Valley School | Windsor Locks High School | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1 |
8.9Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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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.