Compare towns
Killingly vs Burlington vs Putnam vs Danielson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has the most people working from home (25%).
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k 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 | Burlington | Putnam | Danielson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
9,680 |
9,292 |
4,209Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
39.9±2.4 about the CT average |
43.7±3Highest 6% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
| Putnam and Burlington 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% |
25.9%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.7%±1.9 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Putnam 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% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
7.5%±2 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Burlington 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 |
$165,120±$13kHighest 72% above CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$418,700±$21kHighest 14% above CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,427±$671Highest 4% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
| Burlington and Danielson 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 |
$7,464Highest 12% above CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
46.1%±15.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Burlington and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
25%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | #58 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 10 | Putnam School District | — |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Lewis S. Mills High School | Putnam High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.4Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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| 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.