Compare towns
Killingly vs Bethlehem vs Franklin vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Bethlehem has the most expensive homes ($411k median).
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
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 | Bethlehem | Franklin | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
3,423 |
2,004Lowest |
9,292 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
51.5±8.5Highest 25% above CT |
40.3±4.3 about the CT average |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Bethlehem and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% CT: 42.5% |
39.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Bethlehem 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 12% below CT |
$108,929±$16kHighest 14% above CT |
$105,000±$10k 10% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Bethlehem and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
$326,200±$20k 11% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,127±$124 24% below CT |
$767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
$1,149±$44Highest 23% below CT |
| Putnam and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$5,932Highest 11% below CT |
$3,934 41% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
19.5%±18.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
10.4% CT: 10% |
8.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
70.2% CT: 66.5% |
84.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.9%±5Highest CT: 16% |
6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| Bethlehem 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 | #82 of 149 in CT | — | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 14 | Franklin School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | 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 | 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.