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Windham vs Dudley vs Willimantic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dudley has the most expensive homes ($393k median).
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.
| Measure | Windham | Dudley | Willimantic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 23,961Highest |
11,929Lowest |
18,096 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±1.9 13% below U.S. |
40.2±2.4Highest 3% above U.S. |
31.3±2.7Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dudley and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 | $55,736±$5k 31% below U.S. |
$84,604±$12kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$45,962±$7kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,800±$9k 37% below U.S. |
$392,600±$19kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$190,900±$17kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,107±$69 22% below U.S. |
$1,217±$182Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,063±$68Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Dudley and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,633 49% above U.S. |
$3,691Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,678Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±8.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 20.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
23.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 47.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Highest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dudley and Willimantic 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 | #143 of 149 in CT | #142 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Dudley-Charlton Reg | — |
| High school in town | Windham High School | Shepherd Hill Regional High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
14.3Highest |
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U.S. 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.