Compare towns
Wolcott vs Windsor Locks vs Windsor Locks vs Bristol
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 highest household income ($111k).
Bristol has the most renters (35.1% 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 | Wolcott | Windsor Locks | Windsor Locks | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,279 |
12,579Lowest |
12,579Lowest |
61,462Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.9%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | +0.6%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 44.4±2.5Highest 8% above CT |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
37.9±1.5Lowest 8% below CT |
| Wolcott and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±3.1 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±1.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Bristol and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
16.2%±1.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Wolcott and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
30.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±0.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,850±$10kHighest 16% above CT |
$81,205±$13k 15% below CT |
$81,205±$13k 15% below CT |
$79,076±$6kLowest 17% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $326,200±$17kHighest 11% below CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$277,800±$8k 24% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,464±$913Highest about the CT average |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,338±$45Lowest 10% below CT |
| Wolcott and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,799Highest 13% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$5,449 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.8%±24.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
55.5%±5.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
10.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.1% CT: 66.5% |
77.1% CT: 66.5% |
64.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.2%±3.1Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
11.4%±1.7 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #76 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #115 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Wolcott School District | — | Windsor Locks School District | Bristol School District |
| High school in town | Wolcott High School | — | Windsor Locks High School | Bristol Central High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
— | 8.9Lowest |
14.0Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.