Willimantic, CT vs Wethersfield, CT

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

MetricWillimantic, CTWethersfield, CT
Population18,09627,250
Median Household Income$45,962$126,806
Median Rent$1,063/mo$1,370/mo
Median Home Value$190,900$324,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.8%45.9%
Poverty Rate23.4%6.9%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k9866
Property Crime Rate /100k5361,361
Median AQI3542
Good AQI Days /yr339248
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F23°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute23.2 min21.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher10.713.6
College Degree Rate24.2%54.8%
Foreign-Born %11.3%17.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+3.9%

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