Willimantic, CT vs Manchester, CT

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

MetricWillimantic, CTManchester, CT
Population18,09636,759
Median Household Income$45,962$74,267
Median Rent$1,063/mo$1,384/mo
Median Home Value$190,900$223,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)100103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.8%53.6%
Poverty Rate23.4%12.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k98118
Property Crime Rate /100k5361,850
Median AQI3542
Good AQI Days /yr339248
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F23°F
Snowfall39 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute23.2 min22.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher10.711.1
College Degree Rate24.2%31.5%
Foreign-Born %11.3%13.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%—

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