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Danielson vs Killingly vs Lawrence 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 most affordable homes ($225k median).
Killingly has the most people working from home (11.1%).
Lawrence has the most renters (71.9% rent).
Putnam has the oldest population (median age 43.7).
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 | Killingly | Lawrence | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
17,867 |
88,736Highest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +16.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 34.5±3.6 11% below U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
32.6±0.9Lowest 16% below U.S. |
43.7±3Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Killingly 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% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
26.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Putnam 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% |
22.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
20% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest 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±$15k 21% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$60,433±$3kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$70,561±$7k 13% below U.S. |
| Killingly and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$415,200±$23kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11k 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,662±$50Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009Highest 29% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,422Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$3,860 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lawrence 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% |
11.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±1.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killingly and Putnam 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 | #278 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lawrence | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | Lawrence High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
13.6Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.