Compare towns
Killingly vs Durham vs New Haven vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the highest household income ($159k).
New Haven has the most renters (71.6% rent).
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 | Durham | New Haven | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
7,208Lowest |
134,349Highest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +3.3% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
45.5±2.8Highest 11% above CT |
31.9±0.5Lowest 22% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Durham 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 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±1Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| New Haven and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
11.8%±0.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Putnam 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% |
47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
38.9% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
14.9%±0.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$56,851±$4kLowest 41% below CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
$287,100±$16k 22% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$1,488±$33Highest about the CT average |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| New Haven and Durham 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 |
$7,998Highest 20% above CT |
$6,430 3% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±3.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| New Haven and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
23.9%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
28.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
23 min 13% below CT |
22 minLowest 19% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
13.9%±1.6 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Durham and New Haven 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 | #88 of 149 in CT | #145 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 | Common Ground High School District · Elm City Montessori School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Coginchaug Regional High School | Wilbur Cross High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
8.9Lowest |
13.7Highest |
9.5 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.