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Windsor vs Salem vs Windsor Locks
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 oldest population (median age 43.7).
Salem has the most expensive homes ($404k median).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
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 | Salem | Windsor Locks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 29,468Highest |
4,282Lowest |
12,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +0.9% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 43.7±1.9Highest 6% above CT |
40.9±5.4Lowest about the CT average |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
| Windsor and Windsor Locks 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% |
23.2%±5.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Salem and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20%±2Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±4.7 CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Windsor and Salem 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% |
50.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,725±$8k 9% above CT |
$123,245±$8kHighest 29% above CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,200±$11k 17% below CT |
$403,600±$33kHighest 10% above CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,681±$62Highest 13% above CT |
$1,440±$150 3% below CT |
$1,394±$187Lowest 6% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,351 19% below CT |
$6,668Highest about the CT average |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
32.1%±26Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest 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% |
6.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.4% CT: 66.5% |
86.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below CT |
32 minHighest 19% above CT |
22 min 17% below CT |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2Lowest CT: 16% |
18%±9.6Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
| Salem 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 | #117 of 149 in CT | #11 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Salem School District | — |
| High school in town | Windsor High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.2 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.