Livability Score

74
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Batchy Brew
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
Warner Theatre
Theatre Arts
Torrington Historical Society
Museum
Cinerom
Cinema
Pinnacle Rock
Attraction
Food and Drink (14) F
Bottle Shop Wines & Liquors
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Jake's Wayback Burger
Fast Food
West Side Package Store
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Diary Queen
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Town Line Liquor
Alcohol
Peaches And Cream
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Coach Mel's Fitness
Gym
Groceries (6) F
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Price Rite
Grocery Store
Big Y
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Market32
Grocery Store
Parks (26) A+
Coe Memorial Park
Park
Fuessenich Park
Park
Borzani Park
Park
Sharon Avenue Park
Park
Elise Besse Park
Park
Bannon Street Park
Park
Major Besse Park
Park
Joe Ruwet Park
Park
Pleasant View Park
Park
Oxbow Park
Park
Alvord Park
Park
Bishop Donnelly Sports Complex
Park
Town Green
Park
Shops (22) A-
Premier Rental-Purchase
Furniture
Tanning & Nails Salon
Beauty
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
EbLens
Shoes
JCPenney
Department Store
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Aldo of Florence
Hairdresser
Walgreens
Convenience Store
Ocean State Job Lot
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
Petco
Pets
Famous Footwear
Shoes
Target
Department Store
AT&T
Electronics
Big Lots
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Daily Mart - Convenience Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Torrington.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living B-

The cost of living in Torrington is 102/100 - which is 14% lower than Connecticut.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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crime A+

Torrington crime rates are 1,108 per 100k, which is 33% lower than Connecticut
Property Crime
1,054 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
54 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C

The median income in Torrington is $60,662 - which is 15% lower than Connecticut.
Med. Household Income
$60,662 D+
Unemployment Rate
4.4% D-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
ICare Dental
Dentist
Torrington Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Torrington Police Department
Police
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Horizon Dental
Dentist
Harwinton Westside Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Torringford Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
East Litchfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Torrington home prices are $153,800 - which is 43% lower than Connecticut
Home Price
$153,800 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
-6% D+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Torrington graduation rate is 81% - which is 7% lower than Connecticut
School Test Scores
38% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (10) B-
Vogel-Wetmore School
St Peter/St Francis School
Southwest School
Abc / Forbes School
Forbes School
East School
Abc / Torringford
Torringford Community Outreach
Torringford School
Harwinton Consolidated School
Torrington Middle School
High Schools (2) F
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
Torrington High School
Touchstone School
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ratings B-

Torrington has an overall rating of 68% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes C
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  • Torrington has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Torrington crime rates are 33% lower than the Connecticut average
  • Cost of living in Torrington is 14% lower than the Connecticut average

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Torrington Welcomes You 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Living in the city of Torrington is a nice place to live for it has low crime rates, a lot of local amenities, and sunny weather. Torrington has a lot of close ranged amenities such as: grocery stores, shopping malls, libraries, coffee places, etc. and is graded an overall A+. Al ...Read More so, the crime rate is A+. Moreover, Torrington's employment, housing, and weather are decent, all rated C-, its unemployment rate 5.8%, and Torrington's housing is lower than the state's and nation's. Unfortunately, its cost of living is an index is 4% higher than the nation's. Lastly, Torrington's public schools average test scores are lower than the state's and nation's averages.

Best places in Torrington includes: Action Wildlife, a zoo with a drive-through safari, Warner Theatre, art deco stage for films and musicals, Stillwater Pond State Park, for fishing and a beautiful landscape, Connecticut Valley Winery Llc, for winery and activities, Sawyers Bar & Grill, bar games and happy hour food, Mulligan's, grill, comfort food, and late-night food, and many more possible attractions and activities to enjoy whether for me think or family time. Read Less
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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Torrington? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Coe Memorial Park
      Fuessenich Park
      Borzani Park
      Sharon Avenue Park
      Elise Besse Park
      Bannon Street Park
      Major Besse Park
      Joe Ruwet Park

      Entertainment

      Warner Theatre
      Torrington Historical Society
      Cinerom
      Pinnacle Rock

      Food & Drink

      Bottle Shop Wines & Liquors
      Domino's
      Jake's Wayback Burger
      West Side Package Store
      Burger King
      Diary Queen
      McDonald's
      Dunkin' Donuts

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Torrington? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Torrington.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Torrington? The cost of living in Torrington is 102/100 - which is 14% lower than Connecticut.
      Torrington
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      Connecticut
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Torrington? Torrington crime rates are 1,108, which are 33% lower than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      1,108 per 100k people

      52% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 91

      52% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Torrington? The median income in Torrington is $60,662 which is 15% lower than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $60,66210% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,02511% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      6% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Torrington a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Torrington home prices? Torrington home prices are $153,800 - which is 43% lower than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $153,80017% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $951equal to the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      8% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Torrington have good schools? The Torrington graduation rate is 81% - which is 7% lower than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      22% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      13% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Torrington a good place to live? Torrington has an overall rating of 68% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      68%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      65%

      6 total surveys

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