Compare towns
Killingly vs Cumberland vs Warwick 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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
Cumberland has the highest household income ($118k).
Warwick has the oldest population (median age 44.3).
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 | Cumberland | Warwick | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
36,820 |
83,175Highest |
9,292Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.5±1.2 12% above U.S. |
44.3±1Highest 14% above U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
| Warwick 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 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Cumberland 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.9%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±1.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Warwick 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% |
44.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±0.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warwick 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 4% above U.S. |
$117,522±$8kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$88,708±$6k 10% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$431,000±$15kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$354,600±$5k 7% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,379±$109Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,363±$76 4% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
| Cumberland and Warwick 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. |
$4,870Highest 56% above U.S. |
$4,616 48% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±6.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warwick and Cumberland 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% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 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 |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±1.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cumberland and Warwick 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 | #18 of 38 in RI | #28 of 38 in RI | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy · Cumberland | Warwick | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Cumberland High School | Pilgrim High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
13.6Highest |
10.5 |
9.5Lowest |
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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.