Compare towns
Killingly vs Hampton vs Tolland 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).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Tolland has the most expensive homes ($366k median).
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 | Hampton | Tolland | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
1,647Lowest |
14,606 |
9,292 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
41.4±2.5 about the CT average |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| 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 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Tolland 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% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
15.3%±2.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
56.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
7.4%±2.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Tolland 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 |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$133,264±$16kHighest 39% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Tolland and Hampton 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 |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$365,500±$21kHighest about the CT average |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,680±$119Highest 13% above CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Tolland and Hampton 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 |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$7,403Highest 11% above CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
73.5%±62.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Tolland and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
5.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
90.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
20.6%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Tolland and Hampton 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 | — | #60 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hampton School District | Tolland School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Tolland High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
— | 12.4Highest |
9.5Lowest |
| 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.