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Torrington vs Griswold vs Killingly vs New Hartford
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).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
New Hartford has the highest household income ($110k).
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 | Griswold | Killingly | New Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 35,547Highest |
11,530 |
17,867 |
6,675Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
48.1±3.9 17% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
50.7±4.7Highest 23% above CT |
| New Hartford and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.2%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Griswold 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% |
17.8%±3.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
22.2%±5Highest CT: 18.5% |
| New Hartford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.8% CT: 42.5% |
19.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
43.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Torrington 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 |
$78,719±$11k 18% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$109,695±$20kHighest 15% above CT |
| New Hartford and Killingly 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 |
$275,900±$42k 25% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$358,600±$45kHighest about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$43 21% below CT |
$1,177±$65 21% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,321±$393Highest 11% below CT |
| New Hartford and Griswold 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 |
$4,628 30% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,928Highest 4% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
34.7%±21.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Griswold 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% |
7.6% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
2.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.3% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
89.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below CT |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
30 min 12% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
12.1%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
| New Hartford and Killingly 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 | #118 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #62 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Griswold School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | New Hartford School District |
| High school in town | Torrington High School | Griswold High School | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Highest |
11.5 |
11.1Lowest |
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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.