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Danielson vs Gardner vs Killingly vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Gardner has the most people working from home (13.3%).
Killingly has the highest household income ($84k).
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 | Danielson | Gardner | Killingly | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
21,148Highest |
17,867 |
7,120 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
43.7±2.3Highest 12% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
41.2±5.1 6% above U.S. |
| Gardner and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Gardner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
18.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 | $64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$67,518±$8k 16% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$65,511±$7k 19% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$301,600±$20kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$245,100±$13k 26% below U.S. |
| Gardner and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,109±$51 22% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,147±$43 19% below U.S. |
| Danielson and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009 29% above U.S. |
$4,150Highest 33% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,564Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±8.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.2%±12.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gardner and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1954 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Gardner 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 | — | #273 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Gardner | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — |
| High school in town | — | Gardner High | Killingly High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.5Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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U.S. 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.