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Windsor Locks vs Wareham vs Windsor vs East Granby
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 Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Wareham has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Windsor has the shortest commute (21 min average).
East Granby has the most kids (27.5% 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 Locks | Wareham | Windsor | East Granby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,579 |
23,302 |
29,468Highest |
5,238Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
52.1±3.1Highest 34% above U.S. |
43.7±1.9 12% above U.S. |
42.4±2.3 9% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| East Granby and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wareham and East Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
$90,383±$11k 12% above U.S. |
$104,725±$8k 30% above U.S. |
$120,938±$24kHighest 50% above U.S. |
| East Granby and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$424,500±$21kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$305,200±$11k 8% below U.S. |
$388,000±$29k 17% above U.S. |
| Wareham and East Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
$1,504±$180 6% above U.S. |
$1,681±$62Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,341±$157Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Windsor and Wareham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,341 39% above U.S. |
$5,351 72% above U.S. |
$7,063Highest 126% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±23.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±30.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor Locks and East Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windsor Locks and 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 | #272 of 282 in MA | #117 of 149 in CT | #56 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Windsor Locks School District | Wareham | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | East Granby School District |
| High school in town | Windsor Locks High School | Wareham Senior High | Windsor High School | East Granby High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9 |
8.6Lowest |
10.2 |
11.7Highest |
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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.