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Torrington, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Northwest Hills Planning Region County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
35,481
Population
892/sq mi density
$69,611
Median Income
$37,570 per capita
$195,800
Home Value
$290,042 Zillow
$1,101
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
106
Violent Crime/100K
1,095 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$69,611 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,800 home value, $1,101/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Torrington (192)
Above All State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
23 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Air Line State Park Trail
State Park
201 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Airline State Park (Old Forest Management Area)
State Park
12 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Airline State Park Trail
State Park
8 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Airline State Park Trail (Southern Section)
State Park
65 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park
State Park
3,117 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
American Shakespeare State Park
State Park
1 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Balance Rock State Park
State Park
137 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Bash Bish Falls State Park
State Park
422 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Bates Memorial State Park
State Park
423 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Bear Mountain State Park
State Park
5,477 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Beardsley State Park
State Park
109 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Beckett Hill State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
45 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Bigelow Hollow State Park
State Park
23 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Black Rock State Park
State Park
804 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Blauvelt State Park
State Park
624 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Blow Hole State Park
State Park
174 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Bolton Notch State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
53 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Brainard Homestead State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
25 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Bristol Beach State Park
State Park
203 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Brookhaven State Park
State Park
1,649 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Burr Pond State Park
State Park
461 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
C.M. Gardner State Park
State Park
85 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Campbell Falls State Park
State Park
3 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Campbell Falls State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
129 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Charles Island
State Park
19 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cherry Plain State Park
State Park
178 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Chicopee Memorial State Park
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park
State Park
14,761 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Clarksburg State Park
State Park
375 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cold Spring Harbor State Park
State Park
48 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Coltsville National Historical Park
National Historical Park
When Samuel Colt started his Hartford factory on the banks of the Connecticut River in 1847, it followed years of mismanagement and failure. Soon, demand for Colt's revolver would change his fortunes and the Colt empire was born. Following Colt's untimely death in 1862, his wife, Elizabeth...
Entrance: $0
Weather: Hartford experiences all four seasons. It is typically hot in the summer and cold in the winter with a pleasant spring and autumn.
Connecticut River Greenway State Park
State Park
14 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Connecticut River Greenway State Park
State Park
1,093 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Connecticut River Greenway State Park
State Park
14 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park Trail
State Park
156 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Deer Hill State Reservation
State Park
350 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Dennis Hill State Park
State Park
242 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Devils Hopyard State Park
State Park
633 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Dinosaur State Park
State Park
38 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Dockside State Park
State Park
2 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Donald J. Trump State Park
State Park
439 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
East Mountain State Reservation
State Park
9 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Visit the home of Eleanor Roosevelt. Here, Franklin and Eleanor entertained friends, the press, activists, and official state visitors in the relaxed atmosphere of Val-Kill. Explore the Roosevelt saga in the homes of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, the exhibits at the nation’s first Presidential Lib...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Hiking, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Spring: Temperatures usually range from 40°F to 70°F. Rain is not uncommon. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 70° F to 100° F. Humidity can be high throughout the summer months with periods of r...
Farm River State Park
State Park
15 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Farmington Canal Line State Park Trail
State Park
78 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Fort Dummer State Park
State Park
268 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fountain Pond Park
State Park
5 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park
State Park
846 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Franny Reese Preserve State Park
State Park
251 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Franny Reese State Park
State Park
3 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Gay City State Park
State Park
273 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
George C. Waldo State Park
State Park
153 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
George D. Seymour State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
380 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Gillette Castle State Park
State Park
170 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Grafton Lakes State Park
State Park
2,613 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Haddam Island State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
22 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Haddam Meadows State Park
State Park
1 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Hammonasset Beach State Park
State Park
12 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Hampton Ponds State Park
State Park
22 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hart's Brook Nature Preserve and Arboretum
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Haverstraw Beach State Park
State Park
23 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Haystack Mountain State Park
State Park
351 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Higganum Reservoir State Park
State Park
Unknown
Entrance: $0
High Tor State Park
State Park
702 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Holyoke Heritage State Park
State Park
6 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Home to the 32nd and longest-serving president of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt returned to Hyde Park often, drawing on this place to renew his spirit during times of personal and political crisis. Explore the Roosevelt saga in the homes of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, the exhibits at ...
Entrance: $15
Activities: Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Guided Tours, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Junior Ranger Program
Weather: Spring: Temperatures usually range from 40°F to 70°F. Rain is not uncommon. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 70° F to 100° F. Humidity can be high throughout the summer months with periods of r...
Hook Mountain State Park
State Park
707 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hop River State Park
State Park
44 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Hop River State Park Trail
State Park
132 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Hopemead State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
42 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Horse Guard State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
105 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Housatonic Meadows State Park
State Park
182 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Hudson Highlands
State Park
2 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hudson River Islands State Park
State Park
180 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Humaston Brook State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
17 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Hurd State Park
State Park
895 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Hutchinson River Pkwy Lands
State Park
6 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
IBEW - Washington's Headquarter
State Park
1 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Indian Well State Park
State Park
160 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ivy Mountain State Park
State Park
52 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
J.A. Skinner State Park
State Park
28 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
James Baird State Park
State Park
782 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
John A. Minetto State Park
State Park
680 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
John Boyd Thacher State Park
State Park
2,477 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Kent Falls State Park
State Park
336 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Kent Falls State Park, Leased To Sloane-stanley M*
State Park
25 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Kettletown State Park
State Park
583 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Lake Lorraine State Park
State Park
2 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Taghkanic State Park
State Park
1,718 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Waramaug State Park
State Park
8 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Lake Wyola State Park
State Park
11 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lamentation Mountain State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
46 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Larkin State Park Trail
State Park
49 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Lock 6 State Canal Park
State Park
6 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lovers Leap State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
189 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Macedonia Brook State Park
State Park
1,749 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Machimoodus State Park
State Park
144 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park
State Park
402 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Born in Kinderhook, New York, in 1782, Martin Van Buren was the first president born a US citizen. His life spanned the American Revolution to the Civil War and was shaped by the most important issues of the era: US expansionism and the removal of Indigenous people, states’ rights, and slavery. This...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: The weather at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is typical of the northeast United States; it varies considerably throughout the year. Always check the forecast prior to your visit and dress ac...
Mianus River State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
271 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Millers Pond State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
295 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Minnie Island State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
1 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mohawk River State Park
State Park
79 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mooween State Park
State Park
573 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Mount Bushnell State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
120 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Mount Everett State Reservation
State Park
75 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mount Greylock State Reservation
State Park
256 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mount Holyoke Range State Park
State Park
3,626 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mount Riga State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
336 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Mount Tom State Park
State Park
242 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Mount Tom State Reservation
State Park
1,967 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mt. Beacon Gateway Park
State Park
15 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Natural Bridge State Park
State Park
44 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
New England National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
From the Sound to the summits: the New England Trail covers 235 miles from Long Island Sound across long ridges to scenic mountain summits in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The trail offers panoramic vistas and close-ups of New England’s natural and cultural landscape: traprock ridges, historic vill...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Camping, Backcountry Camping, Food, Dining, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Snowshoeing
Weather: Temperatures range from warm, humid summer days to cold New England winter days.
New York State Lands
State Park
33 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Nissequogue River State Park
State Park
512 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Nyack Beach State Park
State Park
84 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ogden Mills and Ruth Livingston Mills Memorial State Park
State Park
572 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Orient Beach State Park
State Park
781 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Osbornedale State Park
State Park
48 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Palisades State Park
State Park
33 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Peebles Island State Park
State Park
191 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Penwood State Park
State Park
157 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Pink House Cove Ice Fishing
State Park
3 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pisgah State Park - Critria 1 lands
State Park
4,594 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Platt Hill State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
162 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Plum Point Park
State Park
26 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pomeroy State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
199 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Prospect Hill
State Park
6 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Putnam Memorial State Park
State Park
187 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Putnam Park
State Park
16 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Quiet Cove Riverfront Park
State Park
35 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Quinnipiac River State Park
State Park
90 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Red Bridge State Park
State Park
101 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rensselaer Riverfront Park
State Park
2 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rhododendron State Park
State Park
673 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
RMH / Scenic Hudson Land Trust
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Roberto Clemente State Park
State Park
24 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Robinson State Park
State Park
19 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
State Park
1,775 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rockland Lake State Park
State Park
1,141 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rocky Glen State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
8 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Rocky Neck State Park
State Park
522 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sag Harbor Golf Course State Park
State Park
49 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Sagamore Hill was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, from 1885 until his death in 1919. During Roosevelt's time in office, his "Summer White House" was the focus of international attention. Explore 83 acres of natural surroundings, historic buildings ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Live Music, Astronomy, Biking, Road Biking, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Citizen Science,...
Weather: The Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound moderates the climate of Long Island and Sagamore Hill. Spring: Highs average between 50 F and 70 F. Snow in early March becomes rain by April. Summer: Average...
Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Since 1665, Saint Paul's Church played a vital role in the colonial life of Eastchester, 20 miles north of New York City. Townspeople voted at the nearby Village Green; local militia drilled outside its doors. But the American Revolution changed everything. American, British and Hessian troops ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Live Music, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Arts and Crafts, Museum Exhibits
Weather: The weather in New York City is basically the same as for this northern suburb. Please visit http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.91259830500047&lon=-73.83707741599966#.Vqjtf_krKUk.
Sakmann
State Park
2 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Scantic River State Park
State Park
670 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Schodack Island State Park
State Park
1,175 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Schofield Park
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Schunnemunk State Park
State Park
4,410 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Selden Neck Island State Park
State Park
557 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Selden Neck State Park
State Park
3 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
310 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sherwood Island State Park
State Park
81 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Shlt / Rodman Assemblage
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Silver Lake State Park
State Park
25 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Sleeping Giant State Park
State Park
348 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Sojourner Truth State Park
State Park
13 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Southford Falls State Park
State Park
169 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
National Historic Site
For nearly two centuries, the U.S. Armed Forces and American industry looked to Springfield Armory for innovative engineering and superior firearms. Springfield Armory National Historic Site commemorates the critical role of the nation’s first armory by preserving and interpreting the world's l...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Cultural Demonstrations, Guided Tours, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Springfield Armory National Historic Site is situated in the heart of Western Massachusetts and the Pioneer Valley. Our year is marked by four distinct seasons. Summers tend to be pleasant, but can at...
Squantz Pond State Park
State Park
170 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Stillwater Pond State Park
State Park
182 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Storm King
State Park
1,909 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Stratton Brook State Park
State Park
151 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Sunny Brook State Park
State Park
2 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Sunset Rock State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
16 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Sweet Pond State Park
State Park
106 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Taconic State Park
State Park
6 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Taconic State Park
State Park
6,155 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Taconic Trail State Park
State Park
154 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Talcott Mountain State Park
State Park
118 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Tallman Mountain State Park
State Park
681 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
National Historic Site
In 1825, America was still a new nation, just forming its own unique identity and traditions. Thomas Cole invented a new style of art, one that Americans could call their own. His landscape paintings launched the art movement known as the Hudson River School. His groundbreaking achievements took pla...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Museum Exhibits
Weather: For details and information, visit, http://www.thomascole.org/.
Trimountain State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
154 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Built by of one of the first families of wealth in America. Designed by one of the nation's preeminent architects. The Vanderbilt Mansion is a home built expressly for the aristocratic lifestyle.
Entrance: $15
Activities: Arts and Culture, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Guided Tours, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Spring: Temperatures usually range from 40°F to 70°F. Rain is not uncommon. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 70° F to 100° F. Humidity can be high throughout the summer months with periods of r...
Verplank Landing - Mount Gulian
State Park
30 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wadhams Grove State Park
State Park
1 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Wadsworth Falls State Park
State Park
177 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Wahconah Falls State Park
State Park
48 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Weir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Visit the home and studio of America's most beloved Impressionist, J. Alden Weir, and walk in the footsteps of generations of world-class artists. Set amidst more than 60 acres of painterly woods, fields, and waterways, you’ll soon see why Weir described his home as the "Great Good Place.&...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Guided Tours, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Arts and Crafts, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Weir Farm’s grounds are open all year and each season offers a unique experience. For a comfortable visit please note the following information. Winter: Temperatures average from 20 F to 40 F. Storms ...
West Rock Ridge State Park
State Park
24 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
West Rock State Park
State Park
81 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Western Gateway Heritage State Park
State Park
8 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Whittemore Glen State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
6 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Wildwood State Park
State Park
1,795 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Windsor Meadows State Park
State Park
125 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Wonder Lake State Park
State Park
1,189 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Woodward
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wooster Mountain State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
182 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Wooster Mountain State Park Scenic Reserve
State Park
465 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0