Litchfield is a town in and former county seat of Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 8,192 at the 2020 census. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region. The boroughs of Bantam and Litchfield are located within the town. There are also three unincorporated villages: East Litchfield, Milton, and Northfield. Northfield, located in the southeastern corner of Litchfield, is home to a high percentage of the Litchfield population.

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How Litchfield ranks

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#8Most conserved land in CT #8Fewest uninsured in CT #9Cheapest rent in CT All CT rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code06759

Area code860

Living in Litchfield

Housing in Litchfield

$540K▲ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Litchfield home is worth about $540,000, up 1.5% in a year, 20% above the Connecticut typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Litchfield

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Most working residents leave Litchfield for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Litchfield (15%), Torrington (8%) and Waterbury (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Litchfield

15%

Torrington

Waterbury

Farmington

3%Work in townlive and work in Litchfield 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 553Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Litchfield

Health Grade A

Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Connecticut

17better than CT·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 2▼ 8 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCT 14.9% · better 6.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityCT 12.5% · better 12.1%More adults who have had cancerCT 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Charlotte Hungerford HospitalTorrington · 4.3 mi · ER

Fish Torrington Emergency ShelterTorrington · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Litchfield

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Litchfield flood?no paid flood claims on record

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Climate in Litchfield

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Litchfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 18°Winter

57° / 34°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

60° / 40°Fall