Compare towns
Killingly vs Torrington vs Bethany 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).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Bethany has the highest household income ($166k).
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 | Torrington | Bethany | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
35,547Highest |
5,288Lowest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
42.5±2.9 3% above CT |
43.7±3Highest 6% above CT |
| Putnam and Torrington 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% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.3%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Bethany and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
17.2%±4.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Torrington 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% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
58%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
6.8%±3.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Bethany 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 |
$70,856±$5k 26% below CT |
$166,236±$20kHighest 74% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
$418,000±$42kHighest 14% above CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,169±$43Highest 21% below CT |
— | $1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Torrington and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
$8,313Highest 25% above CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Torrington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
66.1% CT: 66.5% |
97.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1970Highest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
32 minHighest 21% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
12%±5.2Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Bethany 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 | #132 of 149 in CT | #30 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Bethany School District · Regional School District 05 | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Torrington High School | None in town | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.9Highest |
— | 9.5Lowest |
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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.