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Alden, NY vs Torrington, CT

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Are people in Torrington older or younger than people in Alden?
- The Median Age in Torrington is 4.7 years older than in Alden.

Are housing costs cheaper in Torrington or Alden?
- Torrington housing costs are 23.7% less expensive than Alden housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Torrington or Alden?
- The average commute for residents of Torrington is 2.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Alden.

Things to do in Alden?
Alden, NY sits along Erie County's southern border east from Buffalo surrounded by lush green countryside farmland wineries parks & trails perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who love bird-watching horseback riding fishing or kayaking within this peaceful setting providing plenty of relaxation and recreational opportunities!

Things to do in Torrington?
Torrington CT situated Northwest part Connecticut riverside community numerous parks open spaces ideal spot visit relax

 Alden, NYTorrington, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,447329,725,481
 Median Income$75,028  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$289,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock10.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.99  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Torrington    8 Reviews

I bought a bank owned house in Torrington in 2011 and actually sold it for less in 2018 just to get out of this horrible place. The taxes are awful, 46 mill rate for  More

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I have lived and worked in Torrington for 25 years, but am not originally from here. Torrington is the biggest city, really the only city, in NW CT. Further north and  More

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Except for the winter (which I don't like anywhere), this region is beautiful. Torrington is an old mill town, so parts of it are definitely rough around the edges. On  More

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