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Torrington vs Killingly vs Beacon Falls vs Northwest 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).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Beacon Falls has the most people working from home (20.3%).
Northwest Harwinton has the most kids (24.5% 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 | Killingly | Beacon Falls | Northwest Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 35,547Highest |
17,867 |
6,147 |
3,088Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | — | -2.9%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
48.4±3.8Highest 18% above CT |
46±5.9 12% above CT |
| Beacon Falls and Northwest 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 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
24.5%±6.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Northwest Harwinton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
23.6%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Northwest Harwinton and Beacon Falls 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% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
44.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
39.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±3.2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Beacon Falls 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 |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$101,516±$42k 6% above CT |
$109,458±$13kHighest 14% above CT |
| Northwest Harwinton and Beacon Falls 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 |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$350,300±$34kHighest 5% below CT |
$330,500±$20k 10% below CT |
| Beacon Falls and Northwest Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$43 21% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,921±$286Highest 29% above CT |
$1,446±$154 about the CT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,042 24% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,534Highest about the CT average |
$5,019 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
50.7%±30.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
30.8%±29.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Beacon Falls 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% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
85.5% CT: 66.5% |
90.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
31 min 15% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.4Highest CT: 16% |
11.9%±6.8 CT: 16% |
| Beacon Falls and Northwest 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #77 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 16 | — |
| High school in town | Torrington High School | Killingly High School | Woodland Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Highest |
11.1Lowest |
11.2 |
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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.