Compare towns
Killingly vs Southington vs Morris vs Putnam
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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
Southington has the highest household income ($124k).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
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 | Southington | Morris | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
43,803Highest |
2,164Lowest |
9,292 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45±1.4 9% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Morris and Southington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.7%±1.4 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Southington 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% |
21%±1.6 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% CT: 42.5% |
43.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.3%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Southington 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 |
$124,309±$9kHighest 30% above CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Southington and Morris 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 |
$373,800±$10k about the CT average |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Morris and Southington 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 |
$1,472±$77Highest about the CT average |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$6,206Highest 7% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
43.9%±8.6 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Southington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
4.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
81.1% CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
17.3%±2.9 CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Morris and Southington 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 | #51 of 149 in CT | — | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Southington School District | Regional School District 20 | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Southington High School | None in town | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
12.8Highest |
— | 9.5Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.