Northwest Harwinton, Connecticut
Among the top 14% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for airport distance
- bottom 10% for annual snowfall
Northwest Harwinton is a small community in Connecticut with about 3,202 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Northwest Harwinton is $330k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Northwest Harwinton is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Northwest Harwinton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Northwest Harwinton has a violent crime rate of 580/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Northwest Harwinton is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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64%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$330k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.66%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.84%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.0 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.1 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.3better than 88% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality89.8better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime580/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime925/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population3,20273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.071st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.7%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 22% of US places
Walkability5.7/20better than 31% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.1%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby115.55better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Northwest Harwinton an affordable place to live?
- Northwest Harwinton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Northwest Harwinton safe?
- Northwest Harwinton is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 580/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 925/100k.
- What is the weather like in Northwest Harwinton?
- Northwest Harwinton averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 52.0 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Northwest Harwinton?
- Public-school quality in Northwest Harwinton is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Northwest Harwinton?
- The average one-way commute in Northwest Harwinton is 31 min.