Best Places to Live in Windham County, Connecticut

Mid-sized city - Center of Massachusetts between Connecticut/Rhode Island and New Hampshire border. August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Windham County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

State: Connecticut
County: Windham County
Metro Area: No Metro Area
City: Windham, Willimantic, 24 total

Zip Codes: 06226, 06239, 06260, 06234, 06374, 06241, 06281, 06354, 06331, 06259, 28 total
Cost of Living: -4.3% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 470 ft above sea level

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windham, CT Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Median Home Value	Homes less than 10 yrs old
Most Expensive Homes	All Single Family Homes

Pros
Educated population
Local arts and culture
Central location

Cons
Economy
Harsh winters
Cost of living

What Bert Has To Say About Worcester Metro Area

Worcester is the second largest city in Massachusetts. From its roots in the Industrial Revolution, it is evolving into a diverse research, manufacturing, and technology center, featuring a significant health care presence and a large biotechnology research park. The downtown is being gradually restored and modernized. Origins as a cultural center continue with the area’s many small museums and colleges, as well as a good set of small performing arts amenities. Mountain areas to the west and lakes mainly north offer good recreation opportunities. Cost of living is influenced by more expensive areas east and is high for local income levels.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Windham County is 8.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Windham County jobs have increased by 0.7%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Windham County's cost of living is 4.3% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Windham County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Windham County, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Windham county remained Republican, 51.1% to 46.8%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Windham County's population is 116,540 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 0.9%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 26.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Windham County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.1%.

SCHOOLS

Windham County public schools spend $19,110 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 11.6 students per teacher in Windham County. More Education

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Housing Market in windham

It's a good time to buy in Windham. Home Appreciation is up 18.7% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Windham is .

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ZIP CODES IN WINDHAM COUNTY, CONNECTICUT

06226, 06239, 06260, 06234, 06374, 06241, 06281, 06354, 06331, 06259, 28 total

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