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Killingly vs Putnam vs Willington vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
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).
Willington has the highest household income ($91k).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k 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 | Willington | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
9,292 |
5,575Lowest |
23,961Highest |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
43.7±3Highest 6% above CT |
37.5±7.2 9% below CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
| Putnam and Killingly 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%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Windham 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% |
23.3%±6.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| 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% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
33.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
14.6%±6.8 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Windham and Willington 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 |
$91,114±$12kHighest 5% below CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
| 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 21% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$305,800±$48kHighest 17% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
| Willington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,357±$116Highest 9% below CT |
$1,107±$69 26% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$5,419Highest 18% below CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
70%±20.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Willington and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
13% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
64% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
26 min about the CT average |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
10.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| 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 | #104 of 149 in CT | #143 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District | Willington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Putnam High School | None in town | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
9.5Lowest |
— | 9.8 |
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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.