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Killingly vs Putnam vs Webster vs Willington
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 homeowners (71.6%).
Putnam has the oldest population (median age 43.7).
Webster has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
Willington has the highest household income ($91k).
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 | Webster | Willington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
9,292 |
17,748 |
5,575Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6% 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. |
39.9±2.9 about the U.S. average |
37.5±7.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Putnam and Webster 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% |
19.6%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Willington 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% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Highest 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% |
5.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$72,895±$6k 10% below U.S. |
$91,114±$12kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Willington and Killingly 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. |
$361,500±$12kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$305,800±$48k 8% below U.S. |
| Webster and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
$1,228±$81 13% below U.S. |
$1,357±$116Highest 4% below U.S. |
| Willington and Webster 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. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$3,999 28% above U.S. |
$5,419Highest 74% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±6.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
70%±20.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Willington and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
64% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killingly and Willington 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 | #271 of 282 in MA | #104 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District | Webster | Willington School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Putnam High School | Bartlett High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
9.5Lowest |
11.6Highest |
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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.