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Putnam vs Killingly vs Northbridge vs North Canaan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putnam has the most renters (49.3% rent).
Killingly has the most homeowners (71.6%).
Northbridge has the most expensive homes ($449k median).
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 | Northbridge | North Canaan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,120 |
17,867Highest |
16,458 |
3,221Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.2±5.1 6% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
43.8±2.6Highest 13% above U.S. |
35.7±5.7Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Northbridge and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
26.5%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| North Canaan and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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+ | 18.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Northbridge 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 19% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$71,976±$26k 11% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,100±$13kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$448,600±$15kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$267,300±$59k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$43 19% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,207±$102Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,146±$152 19% below U.S. |
| Northbridge and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,564Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,821Highest 55% above U.S. |
$3,893 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.2%±12.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northbridge and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 50.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northbridge 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 | #226 of 282 in MA | #91 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Northbridge | North Canaan School District |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | Northbridge High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
10.8Lowest |
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U.S. 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.