Compare towns
Windsor vs Stoneham vs Bloomfield vs Windsor Locks
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windsor has the most homeowners (82.4%).
Stoneham has the most expensive homes ($672k median).
Bloomfield has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
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 | Stoneham | Bloomfield | Windsor Locks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 29,468Highest |
23,355 |
21,754 |
12,579Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 43.7±1.9 12% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
48.4±3.3Highest 24% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Bloomfield 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 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Stoneham and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bloomfield 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 30% above U.S. |
$113,964±$10kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$98,725±$14k 22% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Stoneham 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 8% below U.S. |
$671,900±$26kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$286,900±$11k 14% below U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,681±$62 19% above U.S. |
$2,035±$142Highest 44% above U.S. |
$1,881±$175 33% above U.S. |
$1,394±$187Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Stoneham and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,351 72% above U.S. |
$6,523Highest 109% above U.S. |
$5,795 86% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Highest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Highest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stoneham and Bloomfield 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 | #117 of 282 in MA | #139 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Stoneham | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Windsor Locks School District |
| High school in town | Windsor High School | Stoneham High | Academy of International Studies 6-12 | Windsor Locks High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.2 |
10.7Highest |
10.1 |
8.9Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.