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Killingly vs Putney vs Thompson vs East Brooklyn
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 renters (28.4% rent).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
East Brooklyn has the most kids (20% under 18).
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 | Putney | Thompson | East Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
2,622 |
9,337 |
2,377Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +34.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
46.2±12.2 19% above U.S. |
| Thompson and East Brooklyn 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% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| East Brooklyn 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson 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% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$93,629±$18kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$73,698±$29kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Thompson 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±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$295,400±$63k 11% below U.S. |
| Putney and East Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344 28% below U.S. |
$1,061±$474Highest 25% below U.S. |
| East Brooklyn and Killingly 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. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
$3,747Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±35.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Thompson 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% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Thompson 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | #130 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Thompson School District | — |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 7.9Lowest |
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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.