New London, CT vs Willimantic, CT

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricNew London, CTWillimantic, CT
Population27,62518,096
Median Household Income$59,098$45,962
Median Rent$1,340/mo$1,063/mo
Median Home Value$253,300$190,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.7%51.8%
Poverty Rate21.6%23.4%
Unemployment Rate4.7%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k22298
Property Crime Rate /100k1,299536
Median AQI3835
Good AQI Days /yr296339
Summer Highs78°F81°F
Winter Lows26°F20°F
Snowfall25 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute19.2 min23.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher10.910.7
College Degree Rate28.5%24.2%
Foreign-Born %18.1%11.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%+2.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.