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West Haven vs Windham vs Windsor Locks vs Middletown
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 kids (20.3% under 18).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Windsor Locks has the most homeowners (77.1%).
Middletown has the most expensive homes ($295k median).
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 | Windham | Windsor Locks | Middletown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 55,351Highest |
23,961 |
12,579Lowest |
47,958 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | +0.9%Highest CT: +0.9% |
+0.1% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 35.8±1.5 13% below CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
41.4±2.6Highest about the CT average |
38.1±1.5 7% below CT |
| Windsor Locks and Middletown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±1.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
14.3%±1.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| West Haven and Windham 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% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.5%±1.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Windsor Locks and Middletown 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% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
40.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.6%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.5%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Middletown and Windham 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 |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$81,205±$13kHighest 15% below CT |
$79,438±$6k 17% below CT |
| Windsor Locks and Middletown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $291,700±$9k 20% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$258,800±$14k 29% below CT |
$295,300±$11kHighest 20% below CT |
| Middletown and West Haven 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 |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,446±$45Highest about the CT average |
| Middletown 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 |
$4,633 30% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$6,412 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±5.8 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
47.7%±5.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.1% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
10.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
12% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 50.6% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
52.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below CT |
24 minHighest 8% below CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
23 min 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 9.2%±1.4 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
14.1%±1.8 CT: 16% |
| Windsor Locks and Middletown 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 | #143 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #121 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 | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| High school in town | West Haven High School | Windham High School | — | Middletown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.6Highest |
9.8Lowest |
— | 11.8 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.