Compare towns
Killingly vs Torrington vs East Hampton 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).
East Hampton has the highest household income ($125k).
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 | East Hampton | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
35,547Highest |
12,925 |
9,292Lowest |
| 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 |
43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
43.7±3Highest 6% above CT |
| Putnam and East Hampton 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% |
21.4%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| East Hampton 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% |
19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
20.8%±2.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| East Hampton 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% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
39%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and East Hampton 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 |
$124,577±$11kHighest 30% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
$349,000±$14kHighest 5% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
$1,393±$150Highest 6% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
$6,681Highest about the CT average |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
48.7%±16.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| East Hampton and Torrington 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% |
4%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
66.1% CT: 66.5% |
85.5%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 |
1977Highest 10 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 |
30 minHighest 11% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
12.7%±2.4Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| East Hampton 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 | #75 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 | East Hampton School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Torrington High School | East Hampton High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.9Highest |
11.3 |
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.