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Harwinton vs Plainfield vs Windsor Locks 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 highest household income ($130k).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Windsor Locks has the most people working from home (17.7%).
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 | Plainfield | Windsor Locks | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,575Lowest |
15,141 |
12,579 |
35,547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 46.1±4.3Highest 12% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
| Harwinton and Torrington 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% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Harwinton and Plainfield 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% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Harwinton and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Harwinton and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $129,643±$18kHighest 35% above CT |
$76,993±$8k 20% below CT |
$81,205±$13k 15% below CT |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,100±$16kHighest 4% below CT |
$272,100±$16k 26% below CT |
$258,800±$14k 29% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,504±$200Highest about the CT average |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,169±$43Lowest 21% below CT |
| Harwinton and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,503Highest 17% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
10.9% CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.6% CT: 66.5% |
77.1% CT: 66.5% |
66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below CT |
27 minHighest about the CT average |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
10%±4 CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Windsor Locks 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 | #131 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | Plainfield School District | Windsor Locks School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Plainfield High School | Windsor Locks High School | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.3 |
8.9Lowest |
11.9Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.