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Wilbraham vs Windsor Locks vs Windsor Locks vs Sturbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilbraham has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Sturbridge has the highest household income ($137k).
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 | Wilbraham | Windsor Locks | Windsor Locks | Sturbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,572Highest |
12,579 |
12,579 |
9,960Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.7 14% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
47.2±2.6Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Sturbridge and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Wilbraham and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilbraham and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,051±$14k 51% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
$136,759±$15kHighest 69% above U.S. |
| Sturbridge and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $416,000±$25k 25% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$425,800±$18kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Sturbridge and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,175±$241Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,394±$187Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,394±$187Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,193±$398 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,658Highest 113% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$6,520 109% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±17.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sturbridge 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 | #88 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #89 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampden-Wilbraham | — | Windsor Locks School District | Sturbridge · Tantasqua |
| High school in town | Minnechaug Regional High | — | Windsor Locks High School | Tantasqua Regional Sr High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.2Highest |
— | 8.9 |
7.7Lowest |
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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.