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West Haven vs Killingly vs Windsor Locks vs New Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Haven has the most expensive homes ($292k median).
Killingly has the highest household income ($84k).
Windsor Locks has the most people working from home (17.7%).
New Haven has the most renters (71.6% rent).
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 | West Haven | Killingly | Windsor Locks | New Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 55,351 |
17,867 |
12,579Lowest |
134,349Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | — | +3.3%Highest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 35.8±1.5 13% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
41.4±2.6Highest about the CT average |
31.9±0.5Lowest 22% below CT |
| Windsor Locks and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±1.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±1Highest CT: 20.2% |
| New Haven and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16%±1.3 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
11.8%±0.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| 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+ | 30.5% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
38.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.6%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
14.9%±0.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| New Haven and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,382±$5k 22% below CT |
$84,350±$8kHighest 12% below CT |
$81,205±$13k 15% below CT |
$56,851±$4kLowest 41% below CT |
| Killingly and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $291,700±$9kHighest 20% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$287,100±$16k 22% below CT |
| West Haven and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,442±$43 3% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,488±$33Highest about the CT average |
| New Haven and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,941Highest 4% above CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$6,430 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±5.8 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±3.2 CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks and New Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.1% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
10.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
23.9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 50.6% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
28.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
22 min 17% below CT |
22 minLowest 19% below CT |
| Work from home | 9.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
13.9%±1.6 CT: 16% |
| Windsor Locks and New Haven 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 | #120 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #145 of 149 in CT |
| School district | New Haven School District · West Haven School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Windsor Locks School District | Common Ground High School District · Elm City Montessori School District |
| High school in town | West Haven High School | Killingly High School | Windsor Locks High School | Wilbur Cross High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.6Highest |
11.1 |
8.9Lowest |
13.7 |
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| 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.