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Harwinton vs Thompson 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).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Thompson | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,575Lowest |
9,337 |
35,547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 46.1±4.3 12% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
42.9±1.8Lowest 4% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 20%±4.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Harwinton and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Thompson and Harwinton 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% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Harwinton and Torrington 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 |
$93,629±$18k about the CT average |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,100±$16kHighest 4% below CT |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,504±$200Highest about the CT average |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,503Highest 17% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Thompson 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% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93%Highest CT: 66.5% |
84.3% CT: 66.5% |
66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1963Highest 4 yrs older than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Harwinton and Thompson 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | Thompson School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.9Lowest |
11.9Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.