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Windsor vs Sturbridge vs Windsor Locks vs Newington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sturbridge has the most expensive homes ($426k 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 | Sturbridge | Windsor Locks | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 29,468 |
9,960Lowest |
12,579 |
30,896Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 43.7±1.9 12% above U.S. |
47.2±2.6Highest 21% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45.3±1.7 16% above U.S. |
| Sturbridge and Newington 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% |
20.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sturbridge 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% |
19.8%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 30% above U.S. |
$136,759±$15kHighest 69% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
$102,884±$6k 27% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,200±$11k 8% below U.S. |
$425,800±$18kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$310,400±$9k 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,681±$62Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,193±$398Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
$1,524±$107 8% above U.S. |
| 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 72% above U.S. |
$6,520Highest 109% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$6,321 103% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sturbridge 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 | #89 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT | #87 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Sturbridge · Tantasqua | Windsor Locks School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | Windsor High School | Tantasqua Regional Sr High | Windsor Locks High School | Newington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.2 |
7.7Lowest |
8.9 |
13.9Highest |
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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.