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Chaplin vs Killingly vs Putnam vs Wauregan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chaplin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Killingly has the most expensive homes ($289k median).
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Wauregan has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
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 | Chaplin | Killingly | Putnam | Wauregan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,070 |
17,867Highest |
9,292 |
1,049Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +27.7% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 43.7±4.8Highest 6% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
43.7±3Highest 6% above CT |
32±5.9Lowest 22% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
25.6%±9.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Wauregan and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±4.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
10.2%±5.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Chaplin and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
18.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
3.1%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,846±$14kHighest about the CT average |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$79,545±$18k 17% below CT |
| Chaplin and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $255,200±$24kLowest 30% below CT |
$288,600±$15kHighest 21% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$262,700±$15k 28% below CT |
| Killingly and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,473±$275Highest about the CT average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,254±$476 16% below CT |
| Chaplin and Wauregan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,524Highest 32% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,860 42% below CT |
$3,649Lowest 45% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.6%±27.7 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
22.4%±19.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Killingly and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.4% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
60.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1964 3 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
31 min 17% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.1%±10Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
6.8%±7.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Chaplin 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District | — |
| High school in town | Parish Hill High School | Killingly High School | Putnam High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.5Lowest |
11.1Highest |
9.5 |
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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.