Compare towns
New Haven vs Killingly vs Putnam vs Hartford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Haven has the most people working from home (13.9%).
Killingly has the most homeowners (71.6%).
Putnam has the oldest population (median age 43.7).
Hartford has the most affordable homes ($229k median).
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 | New Haven | Killingly | Putnam | Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 134,349Highest |
17,867 |
9,292Lowest |
121,127 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.3%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | — | -3%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 31.9±0.5Lowest 22% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
43.7±3Highest 6% above CT |
33.1±0.6 19% below CT |
| Putnam and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±1 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.7%±1.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Hartford and New Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.8%±0.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
12.2%±0.8 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+ | 38.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
19.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.9%±0.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±0.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,851±$4k 41% below CT |
$84,350±$8kHighest 12% below CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
$46,411±$3kLowest 52% below CT |
| Killingly and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,100±$16k 22% below CT |
$288,600±$15kHighest 21% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$228,600±$8kLowest 38% below CT |
| Killingly and New Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,488±$33Highest about the CT average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,269±$25 15% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,430Highest 3% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$4,603 31% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.6%±3.2 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
59.4%±3.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Hartford and New Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 23.9% CT: 10% |
11.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
26.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 28.4% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
25.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954 13 yrs older than CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 19% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
23 min 13% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±1.6Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
9.4%±1.3 CT: 16% |
| New Haven 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 | #145 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | #146 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Common Ground High School District · Elm City Montessori School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Judicial Centers |
| High school in town | Wilbur Cross High School | Killingly High School | Putnam High School | Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.7 |
11.1 |
9.5Lowest |
15.9Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.