2024 Compare Cities Education:
Torrington, CT vs Wallingford, CT

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Highlights
- Wallingford spends 11.7% less per student than Torrington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.0% higher in Wallingford than in Torrington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wallingford had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Torrington
 Torrington, CTWallingford, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student$26,218$23,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$22,442$20,223$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$13,331$12,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.5312.6816.23
 Students per Librarian3865404573
 Students per Counselor282365530
 Grade School Educ.4.1%4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%3.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.9%92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%16.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.7%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%36.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.8%11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%2.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.3%1.0%1.5%
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 Wallingford    4 Reviews

Explore Wallingford, CT: A hidden gem nestled amidst nature’s beauty, boasting low crime rates, good schools, and a thriving real estate market. Embrace the convenience  More

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Wallingford is a very nice Connecticut suburban town. It has the charm of a great New England community with easy access to major metropolitan areas; the town offers  More

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Over 9 years ago

Wallingford has such a nice charm to it! Wallingford's housing has built up a lot over the past decade. There are so many newly built luxury homes. The education system  More

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