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Torrington vs Killingly vs Bethany 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).
Bethany has the highest household income ($166k).
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 | Bethany | Northwest Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 35,547Highest |
17,867 |
5,288 |
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 |
42.5±2.9 3% above CT |
46±5.9Highest 12% above CT |
| Northwest Harwinton and Torrington 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% |
20.3%±5.9 CT: 20.2% |
24.5%±6.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Northwest Harwinton and Bethany 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% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.2%±4.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.6%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Northwest Harwinton 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% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
58%Highest CT: 42.5% |
39.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.8%±3.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Bethany and Killingly 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 |
$166,236±$20kHighest 74% above CT |
$109,458±$13k 14% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$418,000±$42kHighest 14% above CT |
$330,500±$20k 10% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$43 21% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
— | $1,446±$154Highest about the CT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,042 24% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$8,313Highest 25% above CT |
$5,019 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±6.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
30.8%±29.8 CT: 52.6% |
| Torrington and Killingly 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% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
97.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1970Highest 3 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 |
32 minHighest 21% above CT |
31 min 15% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
12%±5.2Highest CT: 16% |
11.9%±6.8 CT: 16% |
| Bethany 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 | #30 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 | Bethany School District · Regional School District 05 | — |
| High school in town | Torrington High School | Killingly High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Highest |
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.