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Winchester vs Upton vs Plainville vs Torrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winchester has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Plainville has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
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 | Winchester | Upton | Plainville | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,284 |
8,189Lowest |
17,551 |
35,547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
44.3±1.5 14% above U.S. |
42.9±1.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Winchester and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Winchester and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainville and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,519±$12kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$84,343±$7k 4% above U.S. |
$70,856±$5k 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,500±$17k 25% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$254,000±$14k 24% below U.S. |
$215,500±$8kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$116Highest 17% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,126±$147 20% below U.S. |
$1,169±$43 17% below U.S. |
| Winchester and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,780Lowest 53% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$4,798 54% above U.S. |
$5,042 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±1.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #97 of 149 in CT | #46 of 282 in MA | #89 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | Northwestern Regional High School | Blackstone Valley | Plainville High School | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Lowest |
11.2 |
11.4 |
11.9Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.