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Windham vs Windsor vs Brooklyn vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Windsor has the most people working from home (16.1%).
Brooklyn has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
Norwich has the most kids (20.9% 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 | Windsor | Brooklyn | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 23,961 |
29,468 |
8,517Lowest |
39,973Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -0.9% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
43.7±1.9 6% above CT |
45.6±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
38.5±1.7 6% below CT |
| Brooklyn and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±1.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Norwich and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20%±2Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
16.9%±1.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Windsor and Brooklyn 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 CT: 42.5% |
43.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
23.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$104,725±$8kHighest 9% above CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$65,024±$5k 32% below CT |
| Windsor and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$305,200±$11k 17% below CT |
$315,200±$28kHighest 14% below CT |
$242,300±$11k 34% below CT |
| Brooklyn and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,681±$62Highest 13% above CT |
$1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,253±$68 16% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,633 30% below CT |
$5,351Highest 19% below CT |
$4,538Lowest 32% below CT |
$4,703 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
56.2%±7.2 CT: 52.6% |
| Windham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
16.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
53.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1957 10 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
27 minHighest about the CT average |
24 min 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
7.2%±2 CT: 16% |
| Windsor and Brooklyn 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 | #143 of 149 in CT | #117 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | #133 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Brooklyn School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | Windsor High School | None in town | Norwich Free Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
10.2 |
— | 14.8Highest |
| 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.