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Willimantic
  • Town in Connecticut

Report Card

grade C+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade C minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C+
  3. Housing
    grade C minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade A
  5. Good for Families
    grade C
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade C minus
  8. Weather
    grade C+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C+
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B minus
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A minus
  12. Commute
    grade A

editorial

Willimantic is a town in Connecticut with a population of 17,762. Willimantic is in Windham County. Living in Willimantic offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Willimantic there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Residents of Willimantic tend to be liberal.

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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$173,100
National
$281,900
Median Rent
$1,060
National
$1,268
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    61%
  • Own
    39%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    16.9
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    28.1
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    16.9
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    33.8
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    720
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    123.8
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    6%
  • 10-17 years
    10%
  • 18-24 years
    29%
  • 25-34 years
    10%
  • 35-44 years
    12%
  • 45-54 years
    9%
  • 55-64 years
    12%
  • 65+ years
    12%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    12%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    13%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    23%
    national  28%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    34%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    18%
    national  11%

Working in Willimantic

Jobs
grade C minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$45,723
National
$75,149

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