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Georgetown vs Killingly vs Putnam vs Windsor Locks
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Putnam has the most renters (49.3% rent).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Georgetown | Killingly | Putnam | Windsor Locks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
17,867Highest |
7,120Lowest |
12,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Highest 10% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.2±5.1 6% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6 6% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
18.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor Locks and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$65,511±$7kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$81,205±$13k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$245,100±$13kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$258,800±$14k 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,147±$43 19% below U.S. |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,564Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$3,688 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.2%±12.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Georgetown and Windsor Locks 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 | #140 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Georgetown | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Windsor Locks School District |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | Killingly High School | — | Windsor Locks High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
11.1Highest |
— | 8.9Lowest |
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U.S. 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.