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Killingly vs Uxbridge vs Georgetown 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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k 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 | Uxbridge | Georgetown | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
14,473 |
8,474Lowest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.7±2.8 7% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5 10% above U.S. |
43.7±3Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Georgetown 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% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown 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% |
17.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Georgetown 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% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Uxbridge 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 4% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7k 54% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Georgetown and Uxbridge 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. |
$441,100±$25k 33% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,555±$265 10% above U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
| Georgetown and Uxbridge 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. |
$5,836 87% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Killingly 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% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Georgetown and Uxbridge 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 | #183 of 282 in MA | #140 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Uxbridge | Georgetown | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Uxbridge High | Georgetown High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.6Highest |
9.3Lowest |
9.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.