Living in Windsor, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windsor · Census data 2020–2024
Windsor has 1,065 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $115,563 (11% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $389,700.
Windsor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Windsor at a glance
- Population
- 1,065
- Median age
- 44.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $115,563State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $389,700State: $562,100
- Homeowners
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.5%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Windsor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Windsor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Windsor the median home value is $389,700, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,283 a month in housing costs.
Windsor median household income
The median household income in Windsor is $115,563 and the income per person is $68,806. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Windsor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 589
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.8%
- Vacant
- 23.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.35
Windsor demographics
- Population
- 1,065
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 453
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windsor ›
Education in Windsor
41.5% of adults 25 and older in Windsor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 15.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windsor
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 21.2%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Windsor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 1,065 | $115,563 | $389,700 | — |
| Savoy | 795 | $61,328 | $285,200 | — |
| Cheshire | 3,216 | $69,803 | $268,200 | — |
| Dalton | 6,256 | $79,438 | $295,700 | $872 |
| Hinsdale | 1,859 | $77,845 | $267,600 | $1,109 |
| Plainfield | 616 | $63,500 | $309,000 | $1,292 |
| Cummington | 902 | $104,167 | $300,600 | $825 |
| Peru | 630 | $90,750 | $267,400 | — |
| Adams | 8,074 | $58,929 | $209,900 | $963 |
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What is the median household income in Windsor, MA?
The median household income in Windsor is $115,563, 11% higher than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (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 $389,700, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
Is Windsor, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Windsor?
The median age in Windsor is 44.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Windsor?
The average commute to work in Windsor is 37 minutes; 21.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windsor?
The unemployment rate in Windsor is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windsor?
41.5% 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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