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Putnam vs Killingly vs Barkhamsted vs North Canaan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putnam has the most renters (49.3% rent).
Barkhamsted has the most people working from home (20.3%).
North Canaan has the most kids (26.5% under 18).
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 | Putnam | Killingly | Barkhamsted | North Canaan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,120 |
17,867Highest |
3,678 |
3,221Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 41.2±5.1 about the CT average |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
50.2±3.3Highest 22% above CT |
35.7±5.7Lowest 13% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
26.5%±7.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| North Canaan and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
27.2%±7.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Barkhamsted and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
54.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
23.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.7 CT: 7.1% |
3.3%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $65,511±$7kLowest 32% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$123,544±$9kHighest 29% above CT |
$71,976±$26k 25% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,100±$13kLowest 33% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$368,000±$15kHighest about the CT average |
$267,300±$59k 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$43 23% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,164±$114Highest 22% below CT |
$1,146±$152 23% below CT |
| Barkhamsted and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,564Lowest 46% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$6,354Highest 4% below CT |
$3,893 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.2%±12.1 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
28.8%±35.4 CT: 52.6% |
25.1%±14.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Killingly and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
13.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 50.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
61.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
28 minHighest 6% above CT |
22 minLowest 15% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.7%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.1Highest CT: 16% |
12.1%±5.3 CT: 16% |
| Barkhamsted and North Canaan 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 | #63 of 149 in CT | #91 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Barkhamsted School District | North Canaan School District |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | None in town | 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.