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Harwinton vs Suffield vs Torrington vs Burlington
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).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Burlington has the most people working from home (25%).
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 | Suffield | Torrington | Burlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,575Lowest |
15,702 |
35,547Highest |
9,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 46.1±4.3Highest 12% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
39.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
| Harwinton and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
25.9%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Burlington and Harwinton 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% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
13.7%±1.9Lowest 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% CT: 42.5% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
24.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington and Harwinton 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 |
$119,472±$13k 25% above CT |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
$165,120±$13kHighest 72% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,100±$16k 4% below CT |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
$418,700±$21kHighest 14% above CT |
| Burlington and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,504±$200Highest about the CT average |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,169±$43Lowest 21% below CT |
$1,427±$671 4% below CT |
| Harwinton and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,503 17% below CT |
$6,456 about the CT average |
$5,042Lowest 24% below CT |
$7,464Highest 12% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
46.1%±15.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Suffield and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% CT: 10% |
4.6% CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93% CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
25%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
| Burlington and Suffield 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 | #57 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT | #58 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | Suffield School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | None in town | Suffield High School | Torrington High School | Lewis S. Mills High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9Lowest |
11.9Highest |
11.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.