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Killingly vs Torrington vs Dudley vs Putnam
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 people working from home (11.1%).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Dudley has the most expensive homes ($393k median).
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 | Dudley | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
35,547Highest |
11,929 |
9,292Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.9±1.8 10% above U.S. |
40.2±2.4 3% above U.S. |
43.7±3Highest 12% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Dudley 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$70,856±$5k 12% below U.S. |
$84,604±$12kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Dudley 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. |
$215,500±$8kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$392,600±$19kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11k 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,169±$43 17% below U.S. |
$1,217±$182Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
| Dudley and Torrington 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. |
$5,042Highest 62% above U.S. |
$3,691Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$3,860 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.4%±4.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Torrington and Dudley 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% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killingly and Dudley 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 | #142 of 282 in MA | #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 | Dudley-Charlton Reg | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Torrington High School | Shepherd Hill Regional High | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.9 |
14.3Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.