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Torrington, CT vs New Fairfield, CT

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Are people in New Fairfield older or younger than people in Torrington?
- The Median Age in New Fairfield is 3.7 years younger than in Torrington.

Are housing costs cheaper in New Fairfield or Torrington?
- New Fairfield housing costs are 107.9% more expensive than Torrington housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, New Fairfield or Torrington?
- The average commute for residents of New Fairfield is 13.1 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 New Fairfield?
New Fairfield, CT is a small rural town north of Danbury offering many outdoor activities from golfing to ice skating at Holiday Hill Ski Area; there's also plenty of historical sites such as Locust Grove Farmhouse which dates back to 1800s perfect for romantic strolls.

 Torrington, CTNew Fairfield, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,640329,725,481
 Median Income$63,135  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock41.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$221,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%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 New Fairfield    1 Reviews

I think new fairfield is a great place to raise kids!!! as a kid who was raised here. Do other kids in my town feel the same way? "Hell NO!" every kid in my town with  More

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