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Barkhamsted vs Danielson vs Killingly vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barkhamsted has the most people working from home (20.3%).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Barkhamsted | Danielson | Killingly | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,678Lowest |
4,209 |
17,867Highest |
7,120 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | -2.1%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 50.2±3.3Highest 22% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
41.2±5.1 about the CT average |
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±7.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Barkhamsted and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
18.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.7 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $123,544±$9kHighest 29% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$65,511±$7k 32% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $368,000±$15kHighest about the CT average |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$245,100±$13k 33% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,164±$114 22% below CT |
$1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,147±$43 23% below CT |
| Danielson and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,354Highest 4% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,564Lowest 46% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.8%±35.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
38.2%±12.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Danielson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
11.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
50.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1956 11 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above CT |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.3%±7.1Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
6.7%±2.7 CT: 16% |
| Barkhamsted and Killingly 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 | #63 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Barkhamsted School District | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Killingly High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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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.