Compare towns
Killingly vs Needham vs Burlington 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
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Needham has the most expensive homes ($1189k median).
Burlington has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
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 | Needham | Burlington | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
32,459Highest |
26,274 |
9,292Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.1±1.6 11% above U.S. |
45.9±2.2Highest 18% above U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
| Burlington 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% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Burlington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$146,436±$14k 81% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$740,600±$35k 123% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,409±$183 70% above U.S. |
$2,718±$368Highest 92% above U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
| Burlington and Needham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,165 98% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Needham and Burlington 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% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | #19 of 282 in MA | #83 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Needham | Burlington | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Needham High | Burlington High | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.9Highest |
11.3 |
9.5Lowest |
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| 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.