Norwich, CT vs Willimantic, CT

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

MetricNorwich, CTWillimantic, CT
Population39,97318,096
Median Household Income$65,024$45,962
Median Rent$1,253/mo$1,063/mo
Median Home Value$242,300$190,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54%51.8%
Poverty Rate16.7%23.4%
Unemployment Rate4.4%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k21598
Property Crime Rate /100k1,033536
Median AQI3835
Good AQI Days /yr296339
Summer Highs82°F81°F
Winter Lows24°F20°F
Snowfall28 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute24 min23.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1210.7
College Degree Rate23.1%24.2%
Foreign-Born %13.6%11.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%+2.4%

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