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Northwest Harwinton, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Northwest Hills Planning Region County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,126 Population 359/sq mi density
$97,977 Median Income $49,417 per capita
$323,600 Home Value $290,042 Zillow
$1,474 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
124 Violent Crime/100K 1,775 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$97,977 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$323,600 home value, $1,474/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Northwest Harwinton, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$97,977
30% above
$49,417 per capita
Home Value
$323,600
15% above
Zillow: $290,042
Median Rent
$1,474/mo
27% above
17.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
124/100K
67% below
1,775/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.3%
5% above
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.8%
17% below
10.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Northwest Harwinton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Northwest Harwinton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
130%
Home Value
115%
Rent
127%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
105%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Northwest Harwinton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Northwest Harwinton residents earn a median household income of $97,977 , which is 30% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,417. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,670 business establishments, including 273 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Northwest Harwinton is $323,600 , 15% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $290,042. Median rent is $1,474/month, with 17.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Northwest Harwinton reports 124 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,775/100K.

Education

35.3% of adults in Northwest Harwinton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% above the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Northwest Harwinton has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population3,126
Median Age48.8 yrs
Density359/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$97,977
Per Capita$49,417
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$6,465M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,237

Housing

A+
Home Value$323,600
Rent$1,474
Ownership89.4%
Zillow$290,042
Housing Units1,460
Rent Burden17.8%

Crime

F
Violent124/100K
Property1,775/100K

Health

Obesity26.8%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking10.5%
Heart Disease4.6%

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain54.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation997 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.3%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+16.6%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute33 min
Broadband94.2%
EV Stations14
Libraries21

Did You Know?

The median home in Northwest Harwinton was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Bradley International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 273 restaurants in the area.