Compare towns
Morris vs Killingly vs Putnam vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morris has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Putnam has the most renters (49.3% rent).
Andover has the highest household income ($135k).
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 | Morris | Killingly | Putnam | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
17,867Highest |
7,120 |
3,152 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -2.1% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
41.2±5.1 about the CT average |
51.2±5.4 25% above CT |
| Morris and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4Lowest 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+ | 29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.5% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
18.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$65,511±$7kLowest 32% below CT |
$134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
| Andover and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$245,100±$13kLowest 33% below CT |
$376,500±$36k about the CT average |
| Morris and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134Highest 19% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,147±$43 23% below CT |
$1,166±$745 22% below CT |
| Morris and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 21% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,564Lowest 46% below CT |
$6,554Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
38.2%±12.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Andover and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
50.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
6.7%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Andover 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 | #128 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Andover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.