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Killingly vs Berlin vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Berlin has the most homeowners (87.9%).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
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 | Killingly | Berlin | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
2,880Lowest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kHighest 13% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Killingly and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,418Highest 42% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Killingly and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berlin 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #16 of 70 in VT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 9.5Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.