Living in Windsor, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windsor · Census data 2020–2024
Windsor has 29,468 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $104,725 (9% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $305,200, the median rent is $1,681/month.
Windsor at a glance
- Population
- 29,468
- Median age
- 43.7State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $104,725State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $305,200State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,681/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Windsor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Windsor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Windsor the median home value is $305,200, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,681 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,163 a month in housing costs.
Windsor median household income
The median household income in Windsor is $104,725 and the income per person is $49,120. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Windsor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,071
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.48
Windsor demographics
- Population
- 29,468
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 11,643
- Foreign-born
- 16.4%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windsor ›
Education in Windsor
43.2% of adults 25 and older in Windsor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 18.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windsor
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Windsor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 29,468 | $104,725 | $305,200 | $1,681 |
| Bloomfield | 21,754 | $98,725 | $286,900 | $1,881 |
| Blue Hills | 1,676 | $63,512 | $236,900 | $767 |
| Windsor Locks | 12,579 | $81,205 | $258,800 | $1,394 |
| Tariffville | 1,419 | $106,944 | $274,600 | $1,244 |
| East Granby | 5,238 | $120,938 | $388,000 | $1,341 |
| South Windsor | 26,907 | $144,961 | $375,100 | $1,864 |
| East Windsor | 11,213 | $96,250 | $277,100 | $1,459 |
| Simsbury Center | 6,198 | $138,242 | $412,800 | $2,360 |
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What is the median household income in Windsor, CT?
The median household income in Windsor is $104,725, 9% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Windsor?
The median home value in Windsor is $305,200, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Windsor?
The median gross rent in Windsor is $1,681 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Windsor, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Windsor?
The median age in Windsor is 43.7 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Windsor?
The average commute to work in Windsor is 21 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windsor?
The unemployment rate in Windsor is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windsor?
43.2% of adults in Windsor have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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