Compare towns
Harwinton vs Killingly vs Durham vs Torrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harwinton has the oldest population (median age 46.1).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Durham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
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.
| Measure | Harwinton | Killingly | Durham | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,575Lowest |
17,867 |
7,208 |
35,547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 46.1±4.3Highest 12% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
| Harwinton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±4.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Harwinton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Harwinton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Harwinton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $129,643±$18k 35% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,100±$16k 4% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,504±$200Highest about the CT average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,503 17% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$7,998Highest 20% above CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Torrington and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Durham and Harwinton 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 | #34 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #88 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 13 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Coginchaug Regional High School | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
8.9Lowest |
11.9Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT 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.