Compare towns
Killingly vs Windham vs Bristol 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 homeowners (71.6%).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Bristol has the most people working from home (11.4%).
Putnam has the oldest population (median age 43.7).
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 | Windham | Bristol | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
23,961 |
61,462Highest |
9,292Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +0.6% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
37.9±1.5 8% below CT |
43.7±3Highest 6% above CT |
| Putnam and Killingly 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% |
20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±1.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
16.2%±1.2 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 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% |
22.7% CT: 42.5% |
30.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±0.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8kHighest 12% below CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$79,076±$6k 17% below CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
| Killingly and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kHighest 21% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$277,800±$8k 24% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
| Killingly and Bristol 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 |
$1,107±$69 26% below CT |
$1,338±$45Highest 10% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
$5,449Highest 18% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
55.5%±5.9 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Windham and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
10.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
64.9% CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
11.4%±1.7Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| Bristol 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 | #143 of 149 in CT | #115 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Bristol School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Windham High School | Bristol Central High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
9.8 |
14.0Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.