Compare towns
Canterbury 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
Canterbury has the most people working from home (14.7%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
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 | Canterbury | Danielson | Killingly | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,124 |
4,209Lowest |
17,867Highest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 48.4±4.5Highest 18% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Canterbury and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±3.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 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+ | 25.5%±4.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Canterbury and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest 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 | $103,198±$6kHighest 8% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $334,200±$12kHighest 9% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $924±$367Lowest 38% below CT |
$1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Danielson and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,140Highest 38% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±13 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest 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 | 4.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.7%±5.4Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| Canterbury 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 | #125 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canterbury School District | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Killingly High School | 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.