Compare towns
Durham vs Killingly vs Putnam vs Middletown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the highest household income ($152k).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Middletown has the most renters (47.1% rent).
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 | Durham | Killingly | Putnam | Middletown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,347Lowest |
17,867 |
9,292 |
47,958Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +28.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | — | +0.1%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 47.9±5.4Highest 17% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
38.1±1.5Lowest 7% below CT |
| Durham and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
14.3%±1.3Lowest 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+ | 19.1%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
16.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.5%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,396±$32kHighest 59% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$79,438±$6k 17% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $401,700±$32kHighest 9% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$295,300±$11k 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$1kHighest 9% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,446±$45 about the CT average |
| Durham and Middletown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,107Highest 7% above CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,412 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±35Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
47.7%±5.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Durham and Middletown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
12%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
52.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 20%±6.7Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
14.1%±1.8 CT: 16% |
| Durham and Middletown 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 | #88 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | #121 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | Putnam High School | Middletown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
9.5Lowest |
11.8Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.