Compare towns
Killingly vs Putnam vs North Haven vs Danielson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Haven has the highest household income ($133k).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
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 | North Haven | Danielson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
9,292 |
24,336Highest |
4,209Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
45.7±1.3Highest 11% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
| North Haven 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% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.5%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
| North Haven 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% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
22.3%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| North Haven 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% CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson 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 |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
$132,689±$7kHighest 39% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$393,200±$15kHighest 7% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,720±$127Highest 16% above CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,964Highest 5% above CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±10Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
| North Haven and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
81.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1964 3 yrs older than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
22 minLowest 18% below CT |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
14.9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| North Haven 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 | #84 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District | Area Cooperative Educational Services · North Haven School District | — |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Putnam High School | North Haven High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
9.5Lowest |
11.0 |
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| 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.