Compare towns
Durham vs Killingly vs Morris 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).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
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 | Morris | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,208 |
17,867Highest |
2,164Lowest |
9,292 |
| Median age | 45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Morris and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 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+ | 17.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Morris 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 |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Durham and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,204±$134Highest 19% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Morris and Durham 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 |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$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% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Durham and Morris 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 |
| School district | Regional School District 13 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 20 | 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 |
| 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.