Compare towns
Killingly vs Wilton vs Putnam vs Pomfret
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).
Wilton has the most people working from home (33.8%).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
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 | Wilton | Putnam | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
18,777Highest |
9,292 |
4,317Lowest |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
43.1±1.7 5% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
| Pomfret 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% |
27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Wilton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
16%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Putnam 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% |
75.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.6%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret and Killingly 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 |
$242,199±$16kHighest 153% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$928,800±$28kHighest 153% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,819±$438Highest 22% above CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Wilton and Pomfret 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±15.7 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
88.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
36 minHighest 35% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
33.8%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | #6 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Wilton School District | Putnam School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Wilton High School | Putnam High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
12.1Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.