Compare towns
Killingly vs Union vs East Brooklyn 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 most people working from home (11.1%).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
East Brooklyn has the most kids (20% under 18).
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 | Union | East Brooklyn | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
944Lowest |
2,377 |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +34.6% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
46.2±12.2 12% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Union 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 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20%±5.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| 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 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
15%±4.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Union 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%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±2.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Union 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 |
$88,958±$14kHighest 7% below CT |
$73,698±$29k 23% below CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Union 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 21% below CT |
$330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
$295,400±$63k 19% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Union 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±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
— | $1,061±$474 29% below CT |
$1,149±$44Highest 23% below CT |
| Putnam and East Brooklyn 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 |
$4,793Highest 28% below CT |
$3,747Lowest 44% below CT |
$3,860 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
51.5%±35.1 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and East Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
3%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.7% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
1.9%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| Killingly and Union 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 | — | — | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Union School District | — | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | — | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | — | 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.