Compare towns
Farmington vs Killingly vs Putnam vs Avon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Farmington has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
Avon has the most people working from home (33.7%).
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 | Farmington | Killingly | Putnam | Avon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 27,134Highest |
17,867 |
9,292Lowest |
18,946 |
| Median age | 43.5±1.4 6% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
44.3±1.7Highest 8% above CT |
| Avon and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Avon and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±1.8 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Avon and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68.3% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Farmington and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $141,120±$10k 47% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$154,058±$13kHighest 61% above CT |
| Avon and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,700±$14k 18% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$479,700±$20kHighest 31% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,807±$82 21% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,857±$151Highest 25% above CT |
| Avon and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,771 about the CT average |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$9,371Highest 41% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.1%±7.5 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Avon and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
85.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 22.1%±2.8 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #12 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Farmington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council |
| High school in town | Farmington High School | Killingly High School | Putnam High School | Avon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8Highest |
11.1 |
9.5Lowest |
11.7 |
| 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.