Harwinton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Harwinton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Being a small town, Harwinton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The education level of Harwinton citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 38.34% of adults in Harwinton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Harwinton in 2022 was $53,705, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $214,820 for a family of four.
Harwinton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Harwinton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harwinton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Harwinton include Italian, English, Irish, Polish, and German.
The most common language spoken in Harwinton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
