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Griswold vs Windham vs Willimantic vs Stafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Griswold has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Willimantic has the most renters (65.1% rent).
Stafford has the most people working from home (11%).
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 | Griswold | Windham | Willimantic | Stafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,530 |
23,961Highest |
18,096 |
11,511Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.3% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 48.1±3.9Highest 17% above CT |
33.7±1.9 18% below CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
46.7±4.8 14% above CT |
| Griswold and Stafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
21.5%±3.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Stafford and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9 CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22%±3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Stafford and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.7% CT: 42.5% |
24.2% CT: 42.5% |
28.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.5%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Willimantic and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,719±$11k 18% below CT |
$55,736±$5k 42% below CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
$93,235±$16kHighest about the CT average |
| Stafford and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,900±$42kHighest 25% below CT |
$209,800±$9k 43% below CT |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
$263,800±$22k 28% below CT |
| Griswold and Stafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$65Highest 21% below CT |
$1,107±$69 26% below CT |
$1,063±$68Lowest 29% below CT |
$1,086±$85 27% below CT |
| Griswold and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,628Lowest 30% below CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
$4,678 30% below CT |
$5,131Highest 23% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.5%±15.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
41.5%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Griswold and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% CT: 10% |
20.7% CT: 10% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
7.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% CT: 66.5% |
47.4% CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1956 11 yrs older than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 9%±3.6 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
6.2%±2 CT: 16% |
11%±3.5Highest CT: 16% |
| Stafford and Griswold 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 | #118 of 149 in CT | #143 of 149 in CT | — | #96 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Griswold School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Stafford School District |
| High school in town | Griswold High School | Windham High School | — | Stafford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
9.8Lowest |
— | 9.8Lowest |
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| 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.