Compare towns
Killingly vs Brookfield vs West Haven vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brookfield has the highest household income ($148k).
West Haven has the most renters (49.4% rent).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k 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 | Killingly | Brookfield | West Haven | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
17,706 |
55,351Highest |
9,292Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | 0% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
44.3±1.8Highest 8% above CT |
35.8±1.5Lowest 13% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Brookfield 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% |
22.7%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.3%±1.9 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Brookfield and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
16%±1.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Brookfield 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% |
58.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
30.5% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
13.6%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$148,360±$11kHighest 55% above CT |
$74,382±$5k 22% below CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$479,700±$24kHighest 31% above CT |
$291,700±$9k 20% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,892±$183Highest 27% above CT |
$1,442±$43 3% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$7,594Highest 14% above CT |
$6,941 4% above CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
35.9%±13.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
53.4%±5.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
| West Haven 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% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
14.1%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
86.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
50.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
28 minHighest 6% above CT |
23 minLowest 14% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
16.3%±3Highest CT: 16% |
9.2%±1.4 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Brookfield 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 | #67 of 149 in CT | #120 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Brookfield School District | New Haven School District · West Haven School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Brookfield High School | West Haven High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
12.7 |
15.6Highest |
9.5Lowest |
| 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.