In Northwest Hills, Connecticut, the median home price is $569,662, compared with the Connecticut median of $580,594; median household income is $93,551; the population is 113,216; schools rate 6.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 75.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 26.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Northwest Hills at a glance
Population
113,216
Median Household Income
$93,551
Typical Home Value
$569,662
School District Rating
6.4
Violent Crime Rate
75.8
Avg Commute Time
26.9
About Northwest Hills
Northwest Hills has a population of 113,216. The median home value is $569,662, 2% below the Connecticut median. Median household income is $93,551 (2% below the Connecticut median). The most populated towns are Torrington, Winchester, and Burlington.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Northwest Hills
21 towns, by population.
- Torrington35,547 pop.
- Winchester10,284 pop.
- Burlington9,680 pop.
- Litchfield8,260 pop.
- New Hartford6,675 pop.
- Harwinton5,575 pop.
- Salisbury4,224 pop.
- Barkhamsted3,678 pop.
- Washington3,676 pop.
- North Canaan3,221 pop.
- Goshen3,196 pop.
- Kent3,056 pop.
- Sharon2,723 pop.
- Roxbury2,185 pop.
- Morris2,164 pop.
- Hartland1,840 pop.
- Norfolk1,723 pop.
- Colebrook1,494 pop.
- Cornwall1,425 pop.
- Warren1,415 pop.
- Canaan1,175 pop.
County rankings in Connecticut
Every county in Connecticut, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Connecticut
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Connecticut by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Connecticut
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Connecticut
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Connecticut
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Connecticut
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Connecticut
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Connecticut
- 10Best school ratingsConnecticut School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Connecticut
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Connecticut
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Connecticut
Northwest Hills at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Northwest Hills?
- Northwest Hills has a population of 113,216 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Northwest Hills?
- The median home value in Northwest Hills is $569,662. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Northwest Hills?
- Median household income in Northwest Hills is $93,551 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Northwest Hills in?
- Northwest Hills is in Connecticut.
- How many towns are in Northwest Hills?
- Northwest Hills contains 21 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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