What stands out worked out from the figures below

Clinton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).

Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Clinton	Torrington
People
Population	15,563Lowest	35,547Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	38.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average	42.9±1.8Highest 10% above U.S.
	Torrington and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22%	17.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22%
	Torrington and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	14.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	19.2%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	36.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	24.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4%	4.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Clinton and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$89,781±$10kHighest 11% above U.S.	$70,856±$5kLowest 12% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$387,300±$19kHighest 16% above U.S.	$215,500±$8kLowest 35% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,402±$76Highest about the U.S. average	$1,169±$43Lowest 17% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,654Lowest 49% above U.S.	$5,042Highest 62% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	40.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	48%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Torrington and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	54.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	66.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S.	1960Highest 20 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minHighest 13% above U.S.	25 minLowest 5% below U.S.
Work from home	14.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1%	9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Clinton and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#246 of 282 in MA	#132 of 149 in CT
School district	Clinton	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District
High school in town	Clinton Senior High	Torrington High School
Students per teacherat that high school	12.8Highest	11.9Lowest
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.