Willington is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population was 5,566 at the 2020 census. The Willimantic River borders the town on the west. Willington is approximately 25 miles northeast of Hartford on Interstate 84, which also provides a connection to Boston, via the Massachusetts Turnpike. Providence, RI is accessible via U.S. Route 44. Larger communities nearby include Coventry, Stafford, Tolland, and Willimantic. The University of Connecticut is located in adjacent Mansfield. A new public library (formerly located within Hall Memorial School) opened in autumn 2006.

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Town numbers

ZIP code06279

Area code860

Living in Willington

Housing in Willington

$405K▲ 10% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Willington home is worth about $405,000, up 10% in a year, 10% below the Connecticut typical home.

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Schools in Willington

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The public schools Willington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Center School B-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 205 students Hall Memorial School B-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 167 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CT. Ratings are from neighbors.

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