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Cornwall vs Warren vs Willimantic

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Warren has the most homeowners (93.3%).
Willimantic has the most renters (65.1% rent).

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.

MeasureCornwallWarrenWillimantic
People
Population
1,425
1,415Lowest
18,096Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census — —
+2.3%
CT: +0.9%
Median age
53.9±5.1Highest
31% above CT
52±5
27% above CT
31.3±2.7Lowest
24% below CT
Cornwall and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
14.9%±2.8
CT: 20.2%
11.2%±3Lowest
CT: 20.2%
20.6%±2.5Highest
CT: 20.2%
Age 65+
29.4%±2.5Highest
CT: 18.5%
25.8%±6.3
CT: 18.5%
11%±1.7Lowest
CT: 18.5%
Cornwall and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
59.1%Highest
CT: 42.5%
55.1%
CT: 42.5%
24.2%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.9%±3Lowest
CT: 7.1%
10.6%±9
CT: 7.1%
19.1%±2.1Highest
CT: 7.1%
Willimantic and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$128,864±$34k
35% above CT
$134,583±$33kHighest
41% above CT
$45,962±$7kLowest
52% below CT
Warren and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$554,600±$106kHighest
51% above CT
$450,000±$38k
23% above CT
$190,900±$17kLowest
48% below CT
Cornwall and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,047±$121Lowest
30% below CT
—
$1,063±$68Highest
29% below CT
Willimantic and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,792Highest
13% below CT
$3,769Lowest
43% below CT
$4,678
30% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
46.8%±31.9Lowest
CT: 52.6%
55.2%±63.8
CT: 52.6%
55.9%±8.1Highest
CT: 52.6%
Willimantic and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.2%
CT: 10%
6.7%Lowest
CT: 10%
23.4%Highest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
87.3%
CT: 66.5%
93.3%Highest
CT: 66.5%
34.9%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1959
8 yrs older than CT
1984Highest
17 yrs newer than CT
1953Lowest
14 yrs older than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
13% above CT
31 minHighest
18% above CT
23 minLowest
12% below CT
Work from home
32.4%±13.6Highest
CT: 16%
15.9%±2.7
CT: 16%
6.2%±2Lowest
CT: 16%
Schools
School district Cornwall School District Regional School District 20 —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.