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Windham vs Rowley vs Norwich 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
Rowley has the most expensive homes ($667k median).
Norwich has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
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 | Rowley | Norwich | Willimantic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 23,961 |
6,251Lowest |
39,973Highest |
18,096 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±1.9 13% below U.S. |
50±6.3Highest 29% above U.S. |
38.5±1.7 about the U.S. average |
31.3±2.7Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich 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% |
21.6%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
11%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rowley and Norwich 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% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.2 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. |
$132,734±$32kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$65,024±$5k 19% below U.S. |
$45,962±$7kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,800±$9k 37% below U.S. |
$667,300±$52kHighest 101% above U.S. |
$242,300±$11k 27% below U.S. |
$190,900±$17kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,107±$69 22% below U.S. |
$1,603±$520Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,253±$68 11% below U.S. |
$1,063±$68Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Rowley and Norwich 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. |
$8,309Highest 166% above U.S. |
$4,703 51% above U.S. |
$4,678 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±8.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.2%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rowley and Windham 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% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
23.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 47.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rowley and Norwich 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 | #214 of 282 in MA | #133 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Triton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District | — |
| High school in town | Windham High School | None in town | Norwich Free Academy | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
— | 14.8Highest |
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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.