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Killingly vs Putnam vs Clinton vs Montville
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 most kids (19.8% under 18).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Clinton has the most expensive homes ($387k median).
Montville has the most homeowners (81.8%).
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 | Putnam | Clinton | Montville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
9,292Lowest |
15,563 |
17,950Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
43.7±3Highest 12% above U.S. |
38.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.8±4.1 10% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Montville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Putnam 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% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Clinton and Montville 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. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$89,781±$10k 11% above U.S. |
$96,454±$11kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Montville and Clinton 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. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$387,300±$19kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$285,600±$13k 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
$1,402±$76Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,187±$99 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$4,654Highest 49% above U.S. |
$4,565 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±6.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±8.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Killingly and Montville 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% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
54.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Clinton 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 | #128 of 149 in CT | #246 of 282 in MA | #95 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District | Clinton | Montville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Putnam High School | Clinton Senior High | Montville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
9.5 |
12.8Highest |
9.2Lowest |
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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.