Compare towns
Killingly vs Hebron vs Meriden vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Meriden has the most affordable homes ($241k 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 | Hebron | Meriden | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
9,157Lowest |
60,545Highest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | 0% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
45.1±2.7Highest 10% above CT |
38.9±1.3Lowest 5% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Hebron 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% |
20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
21.9%±1.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Meriden and Hebron 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% |
18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
16.2%±1.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Hebron 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% |
52.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.2% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±0.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron and Meriden 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 |
$142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$71,253±$4k 26% below CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$385,800±$15kHighest 5% above CT |
$241,200±$7kLowest 34% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,294±$72 13% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$5,129 23% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
53.4%±4.9 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Meriden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
13.2%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
88.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
60.1% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 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 |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
8.6%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | #28 of 149 in CT | #124 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Meriden School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | RHAM High School | Francis T. Maloney High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
9.3Lowest |
16.2Highest |
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.