Living in West Torrington

West Torrington is a large place in Connecticut, United States, home to 36,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 6%, #685 of 12,111), single pensioners (top 17%, #1,535 of 9,474), people who put healthcare first (top 20%, #1,886 of 9,474).

Residents36,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport40 km (Bradley International)

Nearest city of 100k+30 km

Within 30 km300,100 people

Sea coast61 km

Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)

Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 200 m

Main railway line33.6 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.461 km

Within 10 km86,203 people

Winter daylight9 h 08 min, sunset 22:25

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Good to know about West Torrington

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 08 min and sets around 22:25; in late June it sets around 2:31.

How West Torrington ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Connecticut
Young family	55	#3,677 of 11,898	#71 of 186	Map
Low-income household	33	#6,137 of 9,771	#96 of 136	Map
Low-income family	44	#4,160 of 8,006	#81 of 136	Map
Single parent	50	#2,986 of 6,237	#79 of 111	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#3,885 of 9,474	#121 of 153	Map
Single pensioner	69	#1,535 of 9,474	#46 of 153	Map
Early retiree	65	#2,751 of 10,762	#104 of 145	Map
Single professional	49	#2,910 of 4,537	#71 of 95	Map
Young professional	50	#3,033 of 4,444	#73 of 90	Map
DINKS	56	#2,203 of 3,053	#61 of 70	Map
Remote worker	58	#3,271 of 7,271	#74 of 111	Map
Commuter	59	#4,350 of 6,227	#98 of 120	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	41	#4,315 of 8,006	#98 of 136	Map
Budget-constrained mover	34	#8,056 of 12,111	#85 of 153	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	44	#2,800 of 4,114	#64 of 88	Map
Expat professional	66	#2,389 of 7,271	#67 of 111	Map
Healthcare-first mover	69	#1,886 of 9,474	#47 of 153	Map
Nature-focused household	54	#6,777 of 18,063	#48 of 190	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	39	#3,697 of 16,523	#70 of 186	Map
Rural value seeker	35	#12,096 of 18,063	#72 of 190	Map
High-net-worth mover	72	#1,548 of 16,523	#35 of 186	Map
Lottery winner	67	#3,325 of 21,167	#69 of 196	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	73	#685 of 12,111	#2 of 153	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	65	#3,262 of 12,111	#97 of 153	Map
Digital native	40	#3,393 of 4,750	#74 of 97	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)95
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
Lifestyle and amenities79
Health and elderly74
Safety and community72
Mobility and connectivity71
Jobs and economy68
Foundation66
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)64
Education and family60
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)53
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)43
Green space40
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance35
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
Affordability20
Flat land (terrain relief)15
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)14
Sea or lake shore0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.