Compare towns
Torrington vs Cornwall vs Windsor Locks vs Harwinton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Harwinton has the most kids (20% under 18).
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 | Torrington | Cornwall | Windsor Locks | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 35,547Highest |
1,425Lowest |
12,579 |
5,575 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
53.9±5.1Highest 31% above CT |
41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
46.1±4.3 12% above CT |
| Cornwall and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
14.9%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Harwinton and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
59.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
40.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9Highest 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 | $70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
$128,864±$34k 35% above CT |
$81,205±$13k 15% below CT |
$129,643±$18kHighest 35% above CT |
| Harwinton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
$554,600±$106kHighest 51% above CT |
$258,800±$14k 29% below CT |
$352,100±$16k 4% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$43 21% below CT |
$1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,504±$200Highest about the CT average |
| Harwinton and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,042 24% below CT |
$5,792Highest 13% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$5,503 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest 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 | 13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
10.9% CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.3% CT: 66.5% |
77.1% CT: 66.5% |
93%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 7 yrs older than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1961Highest 6 yrs older than CT |
1961Highest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below CT |
30 minHighest 13% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and Windsor Locks 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 | #132 of 149 in CT | — | #109 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Cornwall School District | Windsor Locks School District | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | Torrington High School | None in town | Windsor Locks High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Highest |
— | 8.9Lowest |
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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.