How long do people stay in their homes in Willington, CT?

Name: How long people stay in Willington, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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21.6% (±7.2 points) of households in Willington, CT moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.6% (±7.2 points)
Since before 2000: 29.8%

When households in Willington moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Willington	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
2023 or later	5.4% (±3.9 points)	4.1%	3.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.2% (±6.1 points)	18.5%	17.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.9% (±9.9 points)	37.4%	37.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	9.6% (±4.8 points)	16.9%	17.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.7% (±3.8 points)	10.6%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	23.1% (±9.0 points)	12.5%	12.4%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Willington, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Capitol Planning Region (22.6%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (21.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Willington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Willington
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Willington	—	21.6% (±7.2 points)	—
Ashford	4.1 mi	18.4% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Tolland	5.6 mi	14.8% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Stafford Springs	5.6 mi	19.8% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Storrs	6.1 mi	63.5% (±12.4 points)	Higher
Stafford	6.6 mi	12.7% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Crystal Lake	7.1 mi	15.5% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mansfield	7.6 mi	42.4% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Eastford	8.2 mi	7.9% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stafford, CT (12.7%), Eastford, CT (7.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Storrs, CT (63.5%), Mansfield, CT (42.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Capitol Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
6	Vernon	24.6% (±3.6 points)
7	West Hartford	24.2% (±1.9 points)
8	New Britain	24.1% (±2.3 points)
9	Avon	24.0% (±4.3 points)
10	Simsbury	22.5% (±3.1 points)
11	Bloomfield	21.9% (±4.0 points)
12	Willington	21.6% (±7.2 points)
13 (tie)	East Windsor	21.5% (±6.9 points)
13 (tie)	Enfield	21.5% (±2.4 points)
15	East Hartford	21.4% (±2.6 points)
16 (tie)	South Windsor	21.3% (±2.9 points)
16 (tie)	Windsor Locks	21.3% (±4.9 points)
18	Ellington	20.8% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Capitol Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Willington

How often do people move in Willington?

21.6% of households in Willington, CT moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Willington have?

29.8% of households in Willington have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willington town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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