Willimantic, CT vs Hartford, CT

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

MetricWillimantic, CTHartford, CT
Population18,096121,127
Median Household Income$45,962$46,411
Median Rent$1,063/mo$1,269/mo
Median Home Value$190,900$228,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.8%55%
Poverty Rate23.4%26.3%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)6.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k98459
Property Crime Rate /100k5362,262
Median AQI3542
Good AQI Days /yr339248
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F23°F
Snowfall39 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute23.2 min23.1 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher10.713.3
College Degree Rate24.2%19.4%
Foreign-Born %11.3%23.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+0.3%

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