Compare towns
Newington vs Killingly vs Putnam vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newington has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
Windsor has the most people working from home (16.1%).
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 | Newington | Killingly | Putnam | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 30,896Highest |
17,867 |
9,292Lowest |
29,468 |
| Median age | 45.3±1.7Highest 10% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
43.7±1.9 6% above CT |
| Newington and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±1.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20%±2 CT: 18.5% |
| Newington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
43.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Newington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,884±$6k 7% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$104,725±$8kHighest 9% above CT |
| Windsor and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $310,400±$9kHighest 15% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$305,200±$11k 17% below CT |
| Newington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,524±$107 about the CT average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,681±$62Highest 13% above CT |
| Windsor and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,321Highest 5% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$5,351 19% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±2.1 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1970Highest 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.4%±2.3 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2Highest CT: 16% |
| Windsor and Newington 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 | #87 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | #117 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Newington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District |
| High school in town | Newington High School | Killingly High School | Putnam High School | Windsor High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9Highest |
11.1 |
9.5Lowest |
10.2 |
| 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.