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Deep River Center vs Deep River vs Killingly vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deep River Center has the most people working from home (22%).
Deep River has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
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 | Deep River Center | Deep River | Killingly | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,407Lowest |
4,458 |
17,867Highest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 49±3.2Highest 19% above CT |
46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Deep River Center and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.6%±4.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Deep River Center and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45%Highest CT: 42.5% |
44.6% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,447±$23k 25% below CT |
$90,253±$19kHighest 6% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Deep River and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $334,600±$36k 9% below CT |
$362,200±$26kHighest about the CT average |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Deep River and Deep River Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,242±$224Highest 17% below CT |
$1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Deep River Center and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,194 22% below CT |
$6,092Highest 8% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.9%±23.6 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Deep River and Deep River Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.3% CT: 10% |
8.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
69.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 1 yr older than CT |
1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 22%±8.4Highest CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Deep River Center and Deep River 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 | — | #70 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | — | Valley Regional High School | Killingly High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
11.1Highest |
9.5 |
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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.