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Torrington vs Glocester vs Windsor Locks vs Harwinton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Glocester has the most expensive homes ($397k median).
Windsor Locks has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Harwinton has the highest household income ($130k).
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 | Glocester | Windsor Locks | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 35,547Highest |
10,221 |
12,579 |
5,575Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 42.9±1.8 10% above U.S. |
50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
46.1±4.3 19% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
20%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Harwinton and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glocester and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 12% below U.S. |
$113,508±$7k 41% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13k about the U.S. average |
$129,643±$18kHighest 61% above U.S. |
| Harwinton and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,500±$8kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$396,500±$28kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14k 22% below U.S. |
$352,100±$16k 6% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$43Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,417±$627 about the U.S. average |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
$1,504±$200Highest 6% above U.S. |
| Harwinton and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,042 62% above U.S. |
$5,248 68% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$5,503Highest 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
93%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #132 of 149 in CT | #12 of 38 in RI | #109 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Windsor Locks School District | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | Torrington High School | Ponaganset High School | Windsor Locks High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9 |
12.8Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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U.S. 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.