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Putnam vs Killingly vs Orange vs Danielson
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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Orange has the most expensive homes ($492k median).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
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 | Orange | Danielson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,120 |
17,867Highest |
14,315 |
4,209Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | — | +2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 41.2±5.1 about the CT average |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
45.6±2.4Highest 11% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
| Orange 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 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
22.9%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Orange 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% |
23%±2.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Orange 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% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
59.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $65,511±$7k 32% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$142,325±$10kHighest 49% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,100±$13k 33% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$491,500±$17kHighest 34% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$43 23% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$2,172±$161Highest 46% above CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,564Lowest 46% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$8,988Highest 35% above CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.2%±12.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
64%±12.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Orange and Danielson 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% |
3.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 50.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
89.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 11 yrs older than CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1964 3 yrs older than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
| Work from home | 6.7%±2.7 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
15.6%±2.9Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Orange 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 | #38 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Orange School District · Regional School District 05 | — |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | 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.