Compare towns
Killingly vs Canton vs Avon 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).
Canton has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
Avon has the most people working from home (33.7%).
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 | Canton | Avon | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
10,144 |
18,946Highest |
9,292Lowest |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.3±5.2Highest 10% above CT |
44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Canton and Avon 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% |
22.6%±4 CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Avon and Canton 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% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Avon 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% |
57.2% CT: 42.5% |
73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Avon 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±$8k 12% below CT |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$154,058±$13kHighest 61% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$479,700±$20kHighest 31% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,857±$151Highest 25% above CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Avon and Canton 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 |
$7,232 9% above CT |
$9,371Highest 41% above CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
85.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 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 |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Avon and Canton 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 | #22 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Canton School District | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Canton High School | Avon High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
9.6 |
11.7Highest |
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.