Compare towns
Durham vs Killingly vs Killingworth vs Putnam
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 ($159k).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Killingworth has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% 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 | Killingworth | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,208 |
17,867Highest |
6,240Lowest |
9,292 |
| Median age | 45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
53.3±4.6Highest 30% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.7%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Killingworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±4.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Killingworth and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
55.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.2%±1.5Lowest 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 | $158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$140,655±$16k 47% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Durham and Killingworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,800±$23k 16% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$446,200±$56kHighest 22% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Killingworth and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$448Highest 22% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
— | $1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Durham and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,998Highest 20% above CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$6,550 about the CT average |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±15.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Killingworth and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
3%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
96.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1987Highest 20 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
24 min 10% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±6.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
24%±6.8Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Killingworth and Durham 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 | #29 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 13 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 17 | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Coginchaug Regional High School | Killingly High School | None in town | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Lowest |
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.