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Plainville, CT vs Torrington, CT

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Are people in Torrington older or younger than people in Plainville?
- The Median Age in Torrington is 2.0 years older than in Plainville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Torrington or Plainville?
- Torrington housing costs are 14.6% less expensive than Plainville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Torrington or Plainville?
- The average commute for residents of Torrington is 4.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Plainville.

Things to do in Plainville?
Plainville is an incorporated town sitting within Hartford County, Connecticut offering plenty of activities such as exploring its multiple parks perfect for enjoying a picnic or taking part in various sports activities plus nearby Norton Reservoir features stunning views suitable for outdoor activities. There are also numerous shops and eateries providing unique items or delicious cuisine good for any budget during your stay here!

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

 Plainville, CTTorrington, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,447329,725,481
 Median Income$72,197  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$258,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock10.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.16  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Torrington    8 Reviews
Will · Boiling Spring Lakes, NC
Worst town in western Connecticut
Over 6 years ago

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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Tony · Torrington, CT
Torrington, CT - A balanced review
Over 7 years ago

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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Frank · Torrington, CT
Northwestern CT is beautiful; Torrington has great
Over 10 years ago

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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