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Killingly vs Willington vs Putnam vs Montville
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%).
Willington has the most expensive homes ($306k median).
Putnam has the most renters (49.3% rent).
Montville has the most homeowners (81.8%).
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 | Willington | Putnam | Montville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
5,575Lowest |
7,120 |
17,950Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -2.1% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
37.5±7.2Lowest 9% below CT |
41.2±5.1 about the CT average |
42.8±4.1Highest 4% above CT |
| Montville and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.2%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Putnam 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% |
23.3%±6.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
17%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17%±2.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Willington 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% |
33.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
18.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
25.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
14.6%±6.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$91,114±$12k 5% below CT |
$65,511±$7kLowest 32% below CT |
$96,454±$11kHighest about the CT average |
| Montville and Willington 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 |
$305,800±$48kHighest 17% below CT |
$245,100±$13kLowest 33% below CT |
$285,600±$13k 22% below CT |
| Willington and Killingly 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 |
$1,357±$116Highest 9% below CT |
$1,147±$43 23% below CT |
$1,187±$99 20% below CT |
| Willington and Montville 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 |
$5,419Highest 18% below CT |
$3,564Lowest 46% below CT |
$4,565 31% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
70%±20.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.2%±12.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
41.4%±8.8 CT: 52.6% |
| Willington and Killingly 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%Highest CT: 10% |
11.7% CT: 10% |
7.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
64% CT: 66.5% |
50.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
26 min about the CT average |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
10.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
6.7%±2.7 CT: 16% |
5.5%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Killingly and Willington 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 | #104 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | #95 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Willington School District | — | Montville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | — | Montville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | — | 9.2Lowest |
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| 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.