Compare towns
Killingly vs East Granby vs Colebrook 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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
East Granby has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
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 | East Granby | Colebrook | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
5,238 |
1,494Lowest |
9,292 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
42.4±2.3 3% above CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±7Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| East Granby 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 CT: 18.5% |
21.1%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Colebrook and East Granby 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% |
52.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| East Granby 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 12% below CT |
$120,938±$24kHighest 26% above CT |
$111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| East Granby and Colebrook 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 |
$388,000±$29kHighest 6% above CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| East Granby and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,341±$157Highest 10% below CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| East Granby and Colebrook 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 |
$7,063Highest 6% above CT |
$6,211 7% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
54.1%±30.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| East Granby and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
3.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
87.5% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.5%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| East Granby 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 | #56 of 149 in CT | — | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | East Granby School District | Colebrook School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | East Granby High School | None in town | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.7Highest |
— | 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.