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Warren vs Willimantic vs Sharon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the highest household income ($135k).
Willimantic has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Sharon has the most expensive homes ($591k median).
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 | Warren | Willimantic | Sharon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,415Lowest |
18,096Highest |
2,723 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 52±5 27% above CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
59.5±6Highest 45% above CT |
| Sharon and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.2%±3 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
7.2%±3.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±6.3 CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
37.9%±9.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Sharon and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.1% CT: 42.5% |
24.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
56.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.6%±9 CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.5%±2.5Lowest 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 | $134,583±$33kHighest 41% above CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
$100,518±$15k 5% above CT |
| Warren and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $450,000±$38k 23% above CT |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
$590,700±$156kHighest 61% above CT |
| Sharon and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,063±$68Lowest 29% below CT |
$1,750±$1kHighest 18% above CT |
| Sharon and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
$4,678Highest 30% below CT |
$4,484 33% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.2%±63.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
64%±16.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Sharon and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
10.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
72.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1954 13 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.9%±2.7 CT: 16% |
6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
18.7%±6.8Highest CT: 16% |
| Sharon and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Regional School District 20 | — | Sharon School District |
| 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.