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Willimantic vs Warren vs Cornwall vs New London
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Willimantic has the most affordable homes ($191k median).
Warren has the most homeowners (93.3%).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
New London has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Willimantic | Warren | Cornwall | New London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 18,096 |
1,415Lowest |
1,425 |
27,625Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | — | -0.9%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
52±5 27% above CT |
53.9±5.1Highest 31% above CT |
34.7±2.1 16% 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 | 20.6%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.2%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
14.9%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Willimantic and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.8%±6.3 CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
15%±1.8 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+ | 24.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
55.1% CT: 42.5% |
59.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
10.6%±9 CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
13.3%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
$134,583±$33kHighest 41% above CT |
$128,864±$34k 35% above CT |
$59,098±$5k 38% 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 | $190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
$450,000±$38k 23% above CT |
$554,600±$106kHighest 51% above CT |
$253,300±$23k 31% 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 | $1,063±$68 29% below CT |
— | $1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,340±$51Highest 10% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,678 30% below CT |
$3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
$5,792Highest 13% below CT |
$4,977 25% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.9%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
55.2%±63.8 CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
53.2%±5.3 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 | 23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
21.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
87.3% CT: 66.5% |
36.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1953 14 yrs older than CT |
1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1945Lowest 22 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below CT |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
19 minLowest 28% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
15.9%±2.7 CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
11.6%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #147 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Regional School District 20 | Cornwall School District | Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District · New London School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | New London High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.6 |
| 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.