Affordable Windsor Storage Units

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Windsor.

What You Should Know About Windsor

Windsor is a medium-sized city (around 29,000 or so) not far from Hartford. It was a part of early native tribal wars and was later settled by various Dutch and English farmers. This initial scrambling for the area was eventually won by the English, who had more resources to draw in their more extensive New England settlement.

Today, it is a prominent part of the Hartford suburban area and provides many job opportunities that can transform the lives of those who move here. Its proximity to Hartford makes it an excellent place to settle for those who may live in the capital city but cannot afford it, as Windsor is a reasonably inexpensive place to live by comparison.

What to Do in Windsor, CT.

Throughout Windsor, many parks provide outdoor fun for residents. For example, Windsor Meadows State Park runs along the Connecticut River and provides a relaxing place for picnics and outdoor games. Keney Park is a popular sporting destination for those who enjoy cricket. It also has a golf course that attracts many from outside the area.

Northwest Park includes nature trails and a natural center that details many interesting facts about the area. The animal barn here has various animals, such as a mule, sheep, goats, and ducks, making it a fun place to take children. As for events, Windsor hosts the Northwest Park County Fair every fall and the Shad Derby Festival in the spring, providing plenty of socialization chances for residents.

Working in Windsor, CT.

Windsor has many different industries that provide work for its residents. Hartford (an insurance company) is the top employer for the city, with over 2,200 people currently working there. Generally, insurance and financial industries remain significant in the town Voya Financial employs around 1,720 people, with Cigna employing around 1,000 or so.

The town also employs 800 people in various departments, such as sanitation, recreation, and more. Amazon and General Electric also employ many in the city, about 800 or so each making this a very modern city. Manufacturing and other types of industries are not as prevalent here, so those who have training in these fields may not be a good choice for the city.

Windsor, CT. Neighborhoods

Poquonock Ave/Day Hill Road is the most expensive Windsor neighborhood, with a median home price of $312,603. This costs more than 61.8% of Connecticut homes and 65.8% of U.S. Homes. And in the Town Center of Windsor, the median price is $233,978. This cost is higher than 38.4% of Connecticut homes and 52.8% of homes in the United States.

By contrast, the Wilson neighborhood is the least expensive place to live in Windsor. The median real estate prices are about $177,196, relatively lower than the rest of the city. This is less expensive than almost 83 percent of all U.S. houses and 62 percent of Connecticut houses. With many parks and a small-town vibe, Wilson is a good choice for those just starting.

Windsor, CT. School District

Windsor has many different schools for residents, including four elementary schools: Oliver Ellsworth Primary School, Clover Street Intermediate School, John F. Kennedy Intermediate School, and Poquonock Primary School. These schools handle K-5 grades and are scattered throughout the city to make them easy to access for residents.

Currently, they have just one middle school for 6-8 grades (Sage Park Middle School) and one high school for 9-12 grades (Windsor High School). This high school has consistently ranked in the top 40 percentile of all state schools. And magnet schools or alternative education options (for 6-12 grades) include the Academy of Aerospace and Engineering, with a preparatory school known as Loomis Chaffee on a 320-acre campus near the Connecticut and Farmington rivers.

Moving to Windsor, CT. Resource Guide

Windsor has all of the utilities necessary for homeowners to live comfortably electric, heating, internet, and water. These are typically set up when you move to the city and are done via the city department of public works. They can hook new tenants up with the proper companies that handle these processes, including various electrical companies.

The public works and recreation groups work to handle recycling, park maintenance, pavement cleaning, stormwater drainage, traffic safety, and more. The recreation department is mainly devoted to cleaning parks and other public areas. They provide many services that make Windsor a very livable city. There are even solar-powered stations in some areas that cut down on electrical costs and waste.

Windsor, CT. Housing

Windsor is one of the most affordable places to live in Connecticut, with a cost of living rating of 104.5. The national average is 100, and the lower the rating, the more reasonable a place is to live. By comparison, the state averages 107.8, putting Windsor well below it. Housing costs are the most significant difference here. Windsor is rated 92.7, below the national average of 100 and the state average of 103.6.

Otherwise, Windsor is very similar to the state average, though it does trend better in health (93.2 versus 97.7) and transportation (105 compared to 112.4). However, the city's utility cost (120.9) is higher than that of the state (118.5). And grocery costs (105.4) exceed the state average (106.6). Thankfully, Windsor remains a reasonable option and is an excellent place to start a new family or move as a single person.