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Torrington vs Upton vs Naugatuck 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).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Naugatuck has the youngest population (median age 39.8).
Harwinton has the most homeowners (93%).
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 | Upton | Naugatuck | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 35,547Highest |
8,189 |
31,800 |
5,575Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 42.9±1.8 10% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
39.8±2.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.1±4.3 19% above U.S. |
| Upton 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% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Harwinton 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% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Harwinton and Upton 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% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.8%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Naugatuck and Harwinton 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. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$96,324±$9k 19% above U.S. |
$129,643±$18k 61% above U.S. |
| Upton and Harwinton 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. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$259,100±$13k 22% below U.S. |
$352,100±$16k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$43 17% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,369±$58 3% below U.S. |
$1,504±$200Highest 6% above U.S. |
| Harwinton and Naugatuck are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,042Lowest 62% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$6,362 104% above U.S. |
$5,503 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.2%±9.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
93%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Naugatuck 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #116 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Naugatuck School District | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | Torrington High School | Blackstone Valley | Naugatuck High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9 |
11.2Lowest |
15.2Highest |
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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.