Compare towns
Killingly vs Woodbridge vs Durham 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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
Woodbridge has the most expensive homes ($588k median).
Durham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
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 | Woodbridge | Durham | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
9,073 |
7,208Lowest |
9,292 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
48.7±2.3Highest 18% above CT |
45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Woodbridge and Durham 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% |
24.7%±4.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Woodbridge and Killingly 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% |
23.5%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Woodbridge 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% |
71.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
47.9% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.6%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Putnam 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 |
$188,750±$34kHighest 97% above CT |
$158,857±$7k 66% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Woodbridge and Durham 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 |
$588,100±$40kHighest 60% above CT |
$424,800±$23k 16% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,808±$110Highest 22% above CT |
$1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$7,998 20% above CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
71.1%±23.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Woodbridge and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
3.4% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
93.1% CT: 66.5% |
93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
25 min 7% below CT |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
17.2%±5.5 CT: 16% |
20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Durham and Woodbridge 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 | #16 of 149 in CT | #88 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 05 · Woodbridge School District | Regional School District 13 | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Amity Regional High School | Coginchaug Regional High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
11.1Highest |
8.9Lowest |
9.5 |
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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.