Compare towns
Killingly vs Coventry vs Willington vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Coventry has the most expensive homes ($356k median).
Willington has the youngest population (median age 37.5).
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 | Coventry | Willington | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
35,907Highest |
5,575Lowest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
44±1.1Highest 13% above U.S. |
37.5±7.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
| Coventry and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Willington 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$102,946±$8kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$91,114±$12k 13% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Coventry and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$356,200±$11kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$305,800±$48k 8% below U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Coventry and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,206±$155 15% below U.S. |
$1,357±$116Highest 4% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
| Willington and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$5,099 63% above U.S. |
$5,419Highest 74% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±11.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
70%±20.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Willington and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Coventry 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 | #24 of 38 in RI | #104 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Coventry | Willington School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Coventry High School | None in town | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
12.3Highest |
— | 9.5Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.