Compare towns
Andover vs Killingly vs Middlebury vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Middlebury has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Andover | Killingly | Middlebury | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,152Lowest |
17,867Highest |
7,807 |
9,292 |
| Median age | 51.2±5.4Highest 25% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
44.4±2.3 8% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Andover and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
22%±3.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Middlebury and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Middlebury and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
53.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±2.8 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$133,487±$26k 39% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Andover and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,500±$36k about the CT average |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$476,400±$23kHighest 30% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$745Highest 22% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$398±$387Lowest 73% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Andover and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554 about the CT average |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$8,434Highest 27% above CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.8%±38.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
12.7%±6.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Andover and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
5.8% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
87.8% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.4Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
15.3%±3.2 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Andover and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #43 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #55 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Andover School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 15 | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
— | 9.5Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.