Compare towns
Danielson vs Putnam vs Thompson vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Thompson | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
7,120 |
9,337 |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
-2.1%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
41.2±5.1 about the CT average |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest 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+ | 13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Thompson 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 CT: 42.5% |
18.8% CT: 42.5% |
21.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 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 | $64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$65,511±$7k 32% below CT |
$93,629±$18kHighest about the CT average |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Thompson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$245,100±$13k 33% below CT |
$291,900±$24kHighest 20% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Thompson 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 17% below CT |
$1,147±$43 23% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% 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 | $4,009Highest 40% below CT |
$3,564Lowest 46% below CT |
$3,822 42% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
38.2%±12.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Thompson 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 CT: 10% |
11.7% CT: 10% |
5.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53% CT: 66.5% |
50.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1956 11 yrs older than CT |
1963 4 yrs older than CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
6.7%±2.7 CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Thompson 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | — | Thompson School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | — | — | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.9Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.