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Killingly vs Hampton vs Milford 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
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
Milford has the most expensive homes ($477k median).
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 | Hampton | Milford | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
1,647Lowest |
30,431Highest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
38.9±1.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
| Hampton 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% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Milford 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% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Milford 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. |
$109,167±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$96,365±$4k 19% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$476,700±$12kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,909±$137Highest 35% above U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,364 40% above U.S. |
$5,869Highest 88% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±8.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milford and Hampton 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% |
5.7%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% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Milford 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 | — | #213 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hampton School District | Milford | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Milford High | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
— | 11.9Highest |
9.5Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.