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Windsor vs Madison vs Windsor Locks vs North Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windsor has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Madison has the most people working from home (30.2%).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
North Haven has the most kids (21.5% 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 | Windsor | Madison | Windsor Locks | North Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 29,468Highest |
17,616 |
12,579Lowest |
24,336 |
| Median age | 43.7±1.9 6% above CT |
51.9±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
45.7±1.3 11% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
21.5%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| North Haven 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% |
25.2%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.3%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Madison and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.2% CT: 42.5% |
72.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,725±$8k 9% above CT |
$167,442±$16kHighest 75% above CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$132,689±$7k 39% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,200±$11k 17% below CT |
$583,900±$30kHighest 59% above CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$393,200±$15k 7% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,681±$62 13% above CT |
$2,025±$741Highest 36% above CT |
$1,394±$187Lowest 6% below CT |
$1,720±$127 16% above CT |
| Madison and North Haven 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 |
$8,843Highest 33% above CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$6,964 5% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±10 CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% CT: 10% |
3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
4.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.4% CT: 66.5% |
90.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1964 3 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below CT |
30 minHighest 12% above CT |
22 min 17% below CT |
22 min 18% below CT |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2 CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
14.9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #117 of 149 in CT | #7 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #84 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Madison School District | Windsor Locks School District | Area Cooperative Educational Services · North Haven School District |
| High school in town | Windsor High School | Daniel Hand High School | Windsor Locks High School | North Haven High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.2 |
9.8 |
8.9Lowest |
11.0Highest |
| 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.