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Windsor, CO
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Living in Windsor



Windsor is a medium-sized town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 35,788 people and eight constituent neighborhoods, Windsor is the 24th largest community in Colorado. Windsor has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Windsor, where the median household income is $111,477.00.

Housing costs in Windsor are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Colorado.

Also of interest is that Windsor has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.71% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Windsor is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Windsor is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Windsor a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Windsor has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Windsor’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Windsor is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 48.49% of adults in Windsor have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Windsor in 2018 was $51,369, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $205,476 for a family of four.

Windsor is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Windsor home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Windsor residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Windsor include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Windsor is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.