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Torrington, CT vs Monroe, NC

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Are people in Monroe older or younger than people in Torrington?
- The Median Age in Monroe is 9.7 years younger than in Torrington.

Are housing costs cheaper in Monroe or Torrington?
- Monroe housing costs are 31.1% more expensive than Torrington housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Monroe or Torrington?
- The average commute for residents of Monroe is 0.4 minutes longer than it is for residents of Torrington.

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

Things to do in Monroe?
Monroe NC is home to about 34 thousand people who appreciate its convenient location only 40 minutes away from Charlotte It offers lovely small-town living that comes packed with beautiful architectural wonders like Victorian style homes

 Torrington, CTMonroe, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,464329,725,481
 Median Income$63,135  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$221,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.32  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Moved to Monroe approx 6 years ago. It has been one excuse after the other for the high incidence of assault and battery as well as property crime. The mayor and city  More

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I have lived in Monroe since 2015. I have been welcomed by my neighbors and the community. Monroe is rapidly growning. The downtown area is family friendly and has added  More

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I’m so glad to be moving away from this little Charlotte wanna be Town run by rednecks! I’ve been here for 15 years and have been stopped by Sheriff’s about 8 times!  More

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