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Danielson vs Putnam vs Smithfield vs Killingly
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).
Putnam has the most renters (49.3% rent).
Smithfield has the most expensive homes ($446k median).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% 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 | Danielson | Putnam | Smithfield | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
7,120 |
22,233Highest |
17,867 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
41.2±5.1 6% above U.S. |
41.8±2.6Highest 7% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
| Smithfield 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% |
18.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest 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% |
17%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Smithfield and Killingly 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% |
18.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
16.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Smithfield and Danielson 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. |
$65,511±$7k 19% below U.S. |
$102,077±$8kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$245,100±$13k 26% below U.S. |
$446,400±$12kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,147±$43 19% below U.S. |
$1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% 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. |
$3,564Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$5,207Highest 67% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.2%±12.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Smithfield 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% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53% U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Smithfield 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 | — | #128 of 149 in CT | #8 of 38 in RI | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | — | Smithfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | — | — | Smithfield High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.8Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.