Torrington, Connecticut
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 14% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Torrington is a mid-size city in Connecticut with about 36,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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64%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in4.2 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$181k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.81%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.63%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.2 in89th 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 Risk60.9better than 57% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1085/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime1054/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Community
Population35,51096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 44% of US places
Walkability6.0/20better than 37% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.39better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Torrington an affordable place to live?
- Torrington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Torrington?
- The median home value in Torrington is $181k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Torrington?
- Median household income in Torrington is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Torrington?
- Median gross rent in Torrington is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Torrington safe?
- Torrington is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1085/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1054/100k.
- What is the weather like in Torrington?
- Torrington averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 54.2 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Torrington?
- Public-school quality in Torrington is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Torrington?
- The average one-way commute in Torrington is 27 min.
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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)