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Windsor Locks vs Barkhamsted vs Windsor Locks vs East Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barkhamsted has the most expensive homes ($368k median).
East Windsor has the most renters (30.1% rent).
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 Locks | Barkhamsted | Windsor Locks | East Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,579Highest |
3,678Lowest |
12,579Highest |
11,213 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +0.9% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
50.2±3.3Highest 22% above CT |
41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
45.9±5.4 12% above CT |
| Barkhamsted and East Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.9%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
27.2%±7.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.9%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Barkhamsted and East Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
54.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$123,544±$9kHighest 29% above CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$96,250±$14k about the CT average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$368,000±$15kHighest about the CT average |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$277,100±$26k 24% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,164±$114Lowest 22% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,459±$145Highest about the CT average |
| East Windsor and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$6,354Highest 4% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$4,873 27% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
28.8%±35.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
30.4%±13.8 CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
7.2% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.1% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.1% CT: 66.5% |
69.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below CT |
28 minHighest 6% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
22 min 15% below CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.1Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
19.6%±5.5 CT: 16% |
| Barkhamsted and East 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 | #109 of 149 in CT | #63 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #129 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Windsor Locks School District | Barkhamsted School District | — | East Windsor School District |
| High school in town | Windsor Locks High School | None in town | — | East Windsor High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Lowest |
— | — | 9.6Highest |
| 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.