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Wolcott vs Morris vs Windsor Locks vs Southington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wolcott has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Southington has the highest household income ($124k).
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 | Wolcott | Morris | Windsor Locks | Southington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,279 |
2,164Lowest |
12,579 |
43,803Highest |
| Median age | 44.4±2.5 8% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
45±1.4 9% above CT |
| Morris and Southington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±3.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
18.7%±1.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Wolcott and Southington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21%±1.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37% CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
43.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6.3%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Southington and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,850±$10k 16% above CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$124,309±$9kHighest 30% above CT |
| Southington and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $326,200±$17k 11% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$373,800±$10k about the CT average |
| Morris and Southington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,464±$913 about the CT average |
$1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,472±$77Highest about the CT average |
| Southington and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,799 13% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$6,206Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.8%±24.2 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
43.9%±8.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
4.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.2%±3.1Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
17.3%±2.9 CT: 16% |
| Morris 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 | #76 of 149 in CT | — | #109 of 149 in CT | #51 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Wolcott School District | Regional School District 20 | Windsor Locks School District | Southington School District |
| High school in town | Wolcott High School | None in town | Windsor Locks High School | Southington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
— | 8.9Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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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.