Population
Waltham
64,723
Windsor
26,179
Median Income
Waltham
$116,560
Windsor
$129,004
Home Value
Waltham
$705,700
Windsor
$763,200
Rent
Waltham
$2,232
Windsor
$2,087
Crime Rate
Waltham
2.52
Windsor
N/A
Cost of Living
Waltham
194.3
Windsor
214.5
Avg Temp
Waltham
N/A
Windsor
N/A
Unemployment
Waltham
3.5%
Windsor
3.4%
How Similar Are Waltham & Windsor?
Windsor is Waltham's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waltham
64,723
Windsor
26,179
Waltham (64,723) is about 2.5x larger than Windsor (26,179).
Political Leaning
Waltham
29.0%
Windsor
25.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Waltham has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Waltham
3.5%
Windsor
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Waltham
$116,560
Windsor
$129,004
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Waltham
$705,700
Windsor
$763,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Waltham
38.4%
Windsor
23.6%
Waltham has a 38% higher education than Windsor.
Demographics
Waltham
62.2%
Windsor
64.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Waltham
194.3
Windsor
214.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Waltham and Windsor share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Windsor
Waltham leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waltham leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaltham scores 124.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 197.2 in Windsor. Windsor has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,155 vs $2,476 in Waltham (15% lower). Waltham scores 194.3 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 214.5 in Windsor.
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Housing Market — Windsor leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWindsor has a single-family homes of 81.8% compared to 44.6% in Waltham. Windsor has a owner-occupied of 74.5% compared to 48.8% in Waltham. Waltham has a median property tax of $4,783 vs $6,556 in Windsor (27% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaltham: 39,588 vs Windsor: 14,168 for labor force. Waltham has a work from home of 20.0% compared to 10.0% in Windsor. Windsor has a poverty rate of 4.7% compared to 8.6% in Waltham.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Waltham leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWaltham has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.4% compared to 23.6% in Windsor. Waltham has a high school diploma or higher of 51.2% compared to 36.8% in Windsor.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaltham has a population of 64,723, about 2.5x the size of Windsor (26,179). Waltham skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 42.7.
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Waltham
Windsor
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaltham: 4.0 vs Windsor: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Windsor: 5 vs Waltham: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Waltham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaltham has a public transit of 5.4% compared to 0.5% in Windsor. Waltham has a work from home of 20.0% compared to 10.0% in Windsor. Windsor has a drive alone of 78.8% compared to 55.6% in Waltham.
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