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In Willimantic, unemployment is 6.5% (2024).

Willimantic numbered 18,149 residents at the end of 2020. Willimantic's unemployment stood at 6.51% at the end of 2024. A foreign population count of 2,052 was recorded at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0718 sources

Population18,149people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary2,088EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent982.1EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate6.51%country median 4.6% — 43% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime989.5offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 38% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Higher unemployment than 77% of American cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 72% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Willimantic?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Willimantic.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Willimantic recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan14Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,030 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent982.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official
Recorded property crimes97 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)5Official

Is Willimantic a good place to live?

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–56%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–64%
Student40%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 30–50%
Family61%strong on family, weak on education · range 52–70%
Retirement41%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 30–52%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,052 of 18,149 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Willimantic is 6.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,088 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate6.51 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)4Official

What does a salary buy in Willimantic?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Willimantic median gross pay: €2,088 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.outside the model's range
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,030
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish—
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Willimantic. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Willimantic. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWillimantic highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Willimantic highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Willimantic990
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents989.5 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting6Official
Recorded violent crimes17 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)5Official

Mobility and administration

Willimantic's nearest airport was BDL, 47 km away and offered 26 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport26 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Distance to the nearest major airport47 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)BDL3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Willimantic. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Willimantic.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −2.7°C in January and 22.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 81.3 mm in January and 67.6 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.33 · Feb 3.78 · Mar 8.33 · Apr 15.11 · May 21.11 · Jun 25.5 · Jul 28.22 · Aug 27.22 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 17.11 · Nov 10.89 · Dec 5.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.72 · Feb -7 · Mar -2.78 · Apr 2.61 · May 8.28 · Jun 13.39 · Jul 16.61 · Aug 15.72 · Sep 11.33 · Oct 4.89 · Nov -0.333 · Dec -4.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.72 · Feb -1.61 · Mar 2.78 · Apr 8.89 · May 14.72 · Jun 19.44 · Jul 22.44 · Aug 21.44 · Sep 17.39 · Oct 11 · Nov 5.28 · Dec 0.333 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 81.28 · Feb 67.56 · Mar 100.3 · Apr 100.8 · May 86.36 · Jun 98.3 · Jul 67.56 · Aug 111 · Sep 104.4 · Oct 97.28 · Nov 90.17 · Dec 93.47 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Willimantic covered an area of 14 km² at the end of 2025. Willimantic had a population density of 1,288.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area14.04 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)10Official
Foreign-resident share11.34 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)4Official
Foreign residents2,052 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)4Official
Population density1,289 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)4Official
Population18,149 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012Official
Population covered by crime statistics18,463 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)5Official

Alternatives for people set on Willimantic

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

North Bethesda as a Willimantic alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 511 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,088 Willimantic+193%
  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 11.3% Willimantic+201%
  • Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 18,149 Willimantic+176%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 6.5% Willimantic−44%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 990 (2024) Willimanticno percentage
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Willimantic

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Storrs 10.7 km away
Rent
1,550 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
516.5 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Plainfield 24.9 km away
Rent
1,171 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,813 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Willimantic, nearest in population first.

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Lockhart18,159 residentsWeirton18,133 residentsAnoka18,169 residentsArroyo Grande18,123 residentsNipomo18,182 residentsBellwood18,116 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Willimantic when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Willimantic?

The unemployment rate is 6.51 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is Willimantic?

Police recorded 989.5 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Willimantic?

The published population is 18,149 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Willimantic?

2,052 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Willimantic a good place to live?

Willimantic may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Willimantic?

Storrs, Norwich, Plainfield are near Willimantic. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  5. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  6. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  4. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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