Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Litchfield’s best subject grades are an A for health and walkability and an A− for incomes; its weakest is a D for cost of living. 32% of residents are 65 or older in Litchfield, above both the Connecticut town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 156 Connecticut towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Litchfield. 22% of the land in Litchfield is conserved, against 14% in Connecticut’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. On history, just 1 of Connecticut’s 175 towns do better. Litchfield's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 98% of U.S. towns. Litchfield has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Litchfield beats most towns.
| Widest gap | Litchfield | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7% | 14.9% |
Census counts: 20,342 in 1790, a low of 3,005 in 1910, 8,192 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1760 and 4 maps from 1893 on.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Connecticut), ordered by how far Litchfield is from typical.
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Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Litchfield. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
40 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
36 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
27 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
32 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
22 mi LakeCandlewood LakeLake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Litchfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Litchfield.
29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Litchfield. Litchfield beats the Connecticut average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 8.5% of adults smoke cigarettes in Litchfield.
| Litchfield | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Litchfield | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7% | 14.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.2% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.0 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Litchfield’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is White Memorial Foundation, at 21 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Litchfield Community Field | 0.4 mi | 10 |
| 2. White Memorial Foundation | — | 21 |
| 3. White Memorial | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Litchfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Litchfield is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Litchfield home is worth about $533,000, up 1.3% in a year, 19% above the Connecticut typical home. 67% of Litchfield households own their home.
| Litchfield | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,432 a month | $1,450 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Litchfield for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Litchfield (15%), Torrington (8%) and Waterbury (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
| Litchfield | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Litchfield; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Litchfield residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
39 notable people were born in Litchfield.
Town in Connecticut, United States
Litchfield is a town in and former county seat of Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 8,192 at the 2020 census. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region. The boroughs of Bantam and Litchfield are located within the town. There are also three unincorporated villages: East Litchfield, Milton, and Northfield. Northfield, located in the southeastern corner of Litchfield, is home to a high percentage of the Litchfield population.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes. That is 7.4 years of the area's median household income ($72,139 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
39 notable people were born here, including Harriet Beecher Stowe and Henry Ward Beecher.
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