Compare towns
Killingly vs Bristol vs Winchester 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 most homeowners (71.6%).
Bristol has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Winchester has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
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 | Bristol | Winchester | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
61,462Highest |
10,284 |
9,292Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
37.9±1.5Lowest 8% below CT |
49.1±6.2Highest 19% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Winchester 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% |
20.1%±1.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Bristol 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% |
16.2%±1.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
27.4%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% CT: 42.5% |
30.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±0.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Bristol and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8kHighest 12% below CT |
$79,076±$6k 17% below CT |
$66,519±$12kLowest 31% below CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
| Killingly and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kHighest 21% below CT |
$277,800±$8k 24% below CT |
$249,500±$17kLowest 32% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
| Killingly and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,338±$45Highest 10% below CT |
$1,174±$116 21% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$5,449Highest 18% below CT |
$4,780 28% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
55.5%±5.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
48.9%±15.8 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Bristol and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
10.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
12.8%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
64.9% CT: 66.5% |
65.8% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1955Lowest 12 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
26 min about the CT average |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
11.4%±1.7Highest CT: 16% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| Bristol 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 | #115 of 149 in CT | #97 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Bristol School District | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Bristol Central High School | Northwestern Regional High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
14.0Highest |
9.7 |
9.5Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.