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Willimantic, Connecticut Retirement Guide
established retirement community
61
Retirement Score
Willimantic, Connecticut at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $173,100
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and pension income have income-based exemptions/deductions.
- Avg January Low
- 23.9°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 106.4 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 61 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
106.4 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$173,100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,060High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
30 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and pension income have income-based exemptions/deductions.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
66.2 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
86.2 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
66.2 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
84.6°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
23.9°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
54.3"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
278 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
98.7 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
12 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
17,762High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
30.5High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
12.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$45,723High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
39.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
3.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
27.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
68.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
8.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
35.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
1.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Willimantic using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$375
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$421
Median home price used: $173,100
Median rent reference: $1,060 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.