Compare towns
Killingly vs Danielson vs Middlefield 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 most kids (19.8% under 18).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Middlefield has the most expensive homes ($376k 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 | Danielson | Middlefield | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
4,209Lowest |
4,243 |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
51.6±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
13.9%±4.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Danielson 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% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±7.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Middlefield 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% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.7%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Middlefield 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 |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$99,837±$20kHighest 4% above CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
| Middlefield and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$376,000±$27kHighest about the CT average |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$3,501Highest 135% above CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$6,853Highest 3% above CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
85.4%±52.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Middlefield 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% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
8.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
86.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
10.9%±4.1 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| Killingly and Middlefield 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 | — | #65 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 13 | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | — | None in town | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | — | 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.