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    Moving to Torrington, CT

    Is Torrington a good place to live?

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    Torrington ranks #11 of 24 Connecticut cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (55/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.1% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $195,800
    +8.3% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,101
    per month
    Household income
    $69,611
    median
    Unemployment
    7.0%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Torrington

    The median home value in Torrington is $195,800 and median rent is $1,101 a month, against a median household income of $69,611. Homes cost about 2.8× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Torrington crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Connecticut the 2025 rate was 111 violent and 1,159 property crimes per 100,000 people — #46 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Torrington, CT

    Torrington has about 35,481 residents, 7.0% unemployment and 15% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Torrington with

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    More: Where to move in Connecticut · Best counties in Connecticut

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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