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Killingly vs Willimantic vs North Haven vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Willimantic has the most renters (65.1% rent).
North Haven has the highest household income ($133k).
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 | Willimantic | North Haven | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
18,096 |
24,336Highest |
9,292Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
45.7±1.3Highest 11% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| North Haven and Putnam 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% |
20.6%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
21.5%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| North Haven and Willimantic 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% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.3%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| North Haven 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% |
24.2% CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
$132,689±$7kHighest 39% above CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
$393,200±$15kHighest 7% above CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,063±$68 29% below CT |
$1,720±$127Highest 16% above CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$4,678 30% below CT |
$6,964Highest 5% above CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±10 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Willimantic and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1964 3 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
23 min 12% below CT |
22 minLowest 18% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
14.9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| North Haven 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 | — | #84 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Area Cooperative Educational Services · North Haven School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | — | North Haven High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 11.0 |
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.