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East Hampton vs Killingly vs Putnam vs East Haddam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Hampton has the highest household income ($125k).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
East Haddam has the most people working from home (18.4%).
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 | East Hampton | Killingly | Putnam | East Haddam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,925 |
17,867Highest |
9,292 |
8,969Lowest |
| Median age | 43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
50±2.9Highest 22% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
17.2%±3.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| East Hampton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.6%±3.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
| East Haddam and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
38.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.5 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and East Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,577±$11kHighest 30% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$107,861±$9k 13% above CT |
| East Hampton and East Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,000±$14k 5% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$352,700±$24kHighest 4% below CT |
| East Haddam and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$150Highest 6% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,242±$331 17% below CT |
| East Hampton and East Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,681Highest about the CT average |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$5,724 14% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±16.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
26%±13Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| East Hampton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
4.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 11% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
30 minHighest 14% above CT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±3.5Highest CT: 16% |
| East Haddam and East Hampton 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 | #75 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | #68 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District | East Haddam School District |
| High school in town | East Hampton High School | Killingly High School | Putnam High School | Nathan Hale-Ray High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Highest |
11.1 |
9.5 |
7.9Lowest |
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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.