Compare towns
Goshen vs Putnam vs Killingly vs North Stonington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Goshen has the highest household income ($152k).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
North Stonington has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Goshen | Putnam | Killingly | North Stonington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,196Lowest |
9,292 |
17,867Highest |
5,160 |
| Median age | 51.4±3.6Highest 25% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
50.8±3.8 24% above CT |
| Goshen and North Stonington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±4.5 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+ | 26.8%±5.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
25%±5.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Goshen and North Stonington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
51.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.1%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| North Stonington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,093±$27kHighest 59% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$123,938±$10k 29% above CT |
| Goshen and North Stonington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $482,400±$71kHighest 31% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$397,100±$39k 8% above CT |
| Goshen and North Stonington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,250±$724 16% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,298±$1kHighest 13% below CT |
| North Stonington and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,292 20% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$6,224Highest 6% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±25.1 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±52.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Killingly and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
1.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.9Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
6.7%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Goshen and Killingly 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 | — | #128 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #44 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Putnam School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | North Stonington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Putnam High School | Killingly High School | Wheeler High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
11.1Highest |
8.0Lowest |
| 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.