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Putnam vs Andover vs Killingly vs Ansonia
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 affordable homes ($269k median).
Andover has the highest household income ($135k).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Ansonia has the most renters (41.9% rent).
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 | Andover | Killingly | Ansonia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,292 |
3,152Lowest |
17,867 |
19,033Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -1.7% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 43.7±3 6% above CT |
51.2±5.4Highest 25% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
40.1±1.6 about the CT average |
| Andover and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.3%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.1%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
21.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$85,877±$10k 10% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$376,500±$36kHighest about the CT average |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$287,200±$14k 22% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,166±$745 22% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,476±$121Highest about the CT average |
| Ansonia and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,554Highest about the CT average |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$5,446 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
39.7%±10 CT: 52.6% |
| Andover and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
9.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.8% CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
58.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9.1%±2.9 CT: 16% |
| Andover 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 | #43 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #142 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Putnam School District | Andover School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District |
| High school in town | Putnam High School | None in town | Killingly High School | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
— | 11.1 |
12.2Highest |
| 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.