Compare towns
Morris vs Putnam vs Killingly vs Colebrook
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%).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Colebrook has the most homeowners (91.6%).
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 | Putnam | Killingly | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164 |
9,292 |
17,867Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
52.1±5 27% above CT |
| Morris and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest 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% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
| Colebrook 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 |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
| Morris and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
| Colebrook and Morris 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 |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Morris 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 | — | #128 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Putnam School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Putnam High School | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.