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Windham vs Johnston vs Windsor Locks vs West Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Johnston has the most expensive homes ($356k median).
Windsor Locks has the most people working from home (17.7%).
West Haven has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
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 | Windham | Johnston | Windsor Locks | West Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 23,961 |
29,835 |
12,579Lowest |
55,351Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | 0%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±1.9Lowest 13% below U.S. |
44.5±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6 6% above U.S. |
35.8±1.5 8% below U.S. |
| Johnston and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| West Haven and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Johnston 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+ | 22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham 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 | $55,736±$5kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$91,866±$6kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13k about the U.S. average |
$74,382±$5k 8% below U.S. |
| Johnston and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$355,500±$13kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14k 22% below U.S. |
$291,700±$9k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,107±$69Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,275±$132 10% below U.S. |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
$1,442±$43Highest about the U.S. average |
| West Haven and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,633 49% above U.S. |
$4,614 48% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$6,941Highest 123% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±8.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 47.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
50.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±1.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #143 of 149 in CT | #32 of 38 in RI | #109 of 149 in CT | #120 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Johnston | Windsor Locks School District | New Haven School District · West Haven School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | Johnston Senior High | Windsor Locks High School | West Haven High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
10.3 |
8.9Lowest |
15.6Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.