Torrington, CT vs New Britain, CT

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricTorrington, CTNew Britain, CT
Population35,54774,223
Median Household Income$70,856$58,613
Median Rent$1,169/mo$1,253/mo
Median Home Value$215,500$223,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)—103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%52.5%
Poverty Rate13.7%18.1%
Unemployment Rate4.4%5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k98424
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2481,703
Median AQI3942
Good AQI Days /yr297248
Summer Highs79°F82°F
Winter Lows17°F23°F
Snowfall59 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute25 min21.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.113.4
College Degree Rate24.8%19.6%
Foreign-Born %14.6%18.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%+2.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.