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A town of 10,284 people in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
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Map of Winchester: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land14%2,970 of 21,521 acres
Trails20 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves43289 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Winchester

Town in Connecticut, United States
1771Established
10,224Population
33.8 sq miArea
1,017 ftElevation

Winchester is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 10,224 at the 2020 census. The city of Winsted is located in Winchester. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region.

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ZIP code06094
Area code860
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Housing in Winchester

$402K▲ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Winchester home is worth about $402,000, up 1.4% in a year, 11% below the Connecticut typical home.

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Safety in Winchester

B+

Safety Grade B+

Winchester reports less crime per resident than 71% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Winchester 1.6
Connecticut 1.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Winchester 7.2
Connecticut 11.6
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C+

The public schools Winchester’s kids attend trail 61% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictRegional School District 07Schools6

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