City profile
Willimantic, CT
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · Population 18,096
Willimantic is a town in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT with about 18,096 residents and a typical home value near $191,000. It is 24 miles from Hartford, CT, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
28°F
Summer avg
73°F
Sunny days / yr
190
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$190,900
Typical monthly housing
$1,320
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
93
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.78%
- State income tax (top)
- 6.99%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.35%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 89/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Riverine flooding, Earthquake
Nearest major airport
29 mi to Bradley International Airport (BDL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 42% Democratic / 57% Republican
Community
Population
18,096
Black population
5.6%
County
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal storms
Highlights
- About 18,096 residents
- Typical home value about $191,000
- 24 miles from Hartford, CT
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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