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Bozrah vs Willimantic vs Chaplin vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bozrah has the most expensive homes ($311k median).
Willimantic has the most renters (65.1% rent).
Chaplin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Norwich has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Bozrah | Willimantic | Chaplin | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,293 |
18,096 |
2,070Lowest |
39,973Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | -0.9%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.4Highest 13% above CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
43.7±4.8 6% above CT |
38.5±1.7 6% below CT |
| Bozrah and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±1.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Norwich and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.9%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
16.9%±1.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Bozrah and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24.2% CT: 42.5% |
25.4% CT: 42.5% |
23.1%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
10.1%±6.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,516±$11kHighest 13% above CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
$97,846±$14k about the CT average |
$65,024±$5k 32% below CT |
| Bozrah and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,200±$26kHighest 15% below CT |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
$255,200±$24k 30% below CT |
$242,300±$11k 34% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,426±$108 4% below CT |
$1,063±$68Lowest 29% below CT |
$1,473±$275Highest about the CT average |
$1,253±$68 16% below CT |
| Chaplin and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438Lowest 33% below CT |
$4,678 30% below CT |
$4,524 32% below CT |
$4,703Highest 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.2%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
56.2%±7.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Norwich and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% CT: 10% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
16.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.9% CT: 66.5% |
53.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1957 10 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
32 minHighest 22% above CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±3.6 CT: 16% |
6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
18.1%±10Highest CT: 16% |
7.2%±2 CT: 16% |
| Chaplin and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #133 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bozrah School District | — | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Parish Hill High School | Norwich Free Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.5Lowest |
14.8Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.