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Killingly vs Derby vs Sturbridge 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).
Derby has the most affordable homes ($257k median).
Sturbridge has the highest household income ($137k).
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Derby | Sturbridge | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
12,487 |
9,960 |
9,292Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±3.1 19% above U.S. |
47.2±2.6Highest 21% above U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
| Sturbridge and Derby 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% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Sturbridge 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% |
21.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby and Sturbridge 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% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derby 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. |
$79,500±$11k about the U.S. average |
$136,759±$15kHighest 69% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$256,700±$21kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$425,800±$18kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11k 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,452±$95Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,193±$398 16% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
| Derby and Sturbridge 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. |
$5,510 77% above U.S. |
$6,520Highest 109% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.9%±12.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derby and Killingly 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% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sturbridge and Derby 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 | #138 of 149 in CT | #89 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Derby School District | Sturbridge · Tantasqua | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Derby High School | Tantasqua Regional Sr High | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
9.7 |
7.7Lowest |
9.5 |
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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.