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Windham vs Northbridge vs Willimantic vs Lebanon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northbridge has the most expensive homes ($449k median).
Willimantic has the most renters (65.1% rent).
Lebanon has the most people working from home (20.5%).
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 | Northbridge | Willimantic | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 23,961Highest |
16,458 |
18,096 |
7,116Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 33.7±1.9 13% below U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
31.3±2.7Lowest 20% below U.S. |
46.9±2.7Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
11%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lebanon and Northbridge 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% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.3Lowest 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. |
$111,319±$19kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$45,962±$7kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$109,135±$19k 35% above U.S. |
| Northbridge and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,800±$9k 37% below U.S. |
$448,600±$15kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$190,900±$17kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$345,900±$40k 4% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,107±$69 22% below U.S. |
$1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
$1,063±$68Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,630±$534Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,633Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$4,821 55% above U.S. |
$4,678 50% above U.S. |
$5,646Highest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±8.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
33%±18.9Lowest 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% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
23.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 47.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon and Northbridge 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 | #226 of 282 in MA | — | #74 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Northbridge | — | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | Northbridge High | — | Lyman Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
10.8Highest |
— | 8.9Lowest |
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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.