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Fitchburg, MA vs Torrington, CT

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Are people in Torrington older or younger than people in Fitchburg?
- The Median Age in Torrington is 8.5 years older than in Fitchburg.

Are housing costs cheaper in Torrington or Fitchburg?
- Torrington housing costs are 35.2% less expensive than Fitchburg housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Torrington or Fitchburg?
- The average commute for residents of Torrington is 2.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Fitchburg.

Things to do in Fitchburg?
Fitchburg, Massachusetts sits within Worcester county providing residents entertainment options from exploring Lawrence Swamp Wildlife Management Area to swimming at Merriam-Gillette Pool plus local food spots like La Casita Taqueria & Pupusas Restaurant.

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

 Fitchburg, MATorrington, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,447329,725,481
 Median Income$60,466  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$341,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock10.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.82  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Fitchburg    6 Reviews

I've had the privilege to live in many places across the US in several states. Fitchburg is easily the worst place I have lived, by far. To find it, drive west on the  More

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First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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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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