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Windsor vs Franklin vs Windsor Locks vs Newington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Newington has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
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 | Windsor | Franklin | Windsor Locks | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 29,468 |
2,004Lowest |
12,579 |
30,896Highest |
| Median age | 43.7±1.9 6% above CT |
40.3±4.3Lowest about the CT average |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
45.3±1.7Highest 10% above CT |
| Newington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20%±2 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
21.2%±1.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Newington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
27.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
40% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6.6%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Newington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,725±$8k 9% above CT |
$105,000±$10kHighest 10% above CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$102,884±$6k 7% above CT |
| Franklin and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,200±$11k 17% below CT |
$326,200±$20kHighest 11% below CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$310,400±$9k 15% below CT |
| Franklin and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,681±$62Highest 13% above CT |
$767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,524±$107 about the CT average |
| Windsor and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,351 19% below CT |
$3,934 41% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$6,321Highest 5% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
19.5%±18.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
40.9%±2.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
6.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.4% CT: 66.5% |
84.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
78.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1973Highest 6 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below CT |
27 minHighest about the CT average |
22 min 17% below CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2 CT: 16% |
6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
14.4%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Windsor Locks and Windsor 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 | #117 of 149 in CT | — | #109 of 149 in CT | #87 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Franklin School District | Windsor Locks School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | Windsor High School | None in town | Windsor Locks High School | Newington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.2 |
— | 8.9Lowest |
13.9Highest |
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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.