Compare towns
Harwinton vs Putnam vs Killingly vs Torrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harwinton has the highest household income ($130k).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
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 | Harwinton | Putnam | Killingly | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,575Lowest |
9,292 |
17,867 |
35,547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 46.1±4.3Highest 12% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
| Harwinton and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±4.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Harwinton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Harwinton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Harwinton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $129,643±$18kHighest 35% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$70,856±$5k 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,100±$16kHighest 4% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,504±$200Highest about the CT average |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,503Highest 17% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Torrington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
66.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Harwinton 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 | #34 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | Putnam School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Putnam High School | Killingly High School | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5Lowest |
11.1 |
11.9Highest |
| 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.