Compare towns
Putnam vs Canton vs Winchester vs Killingly
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 (40.2% rent).
Canton has the most people working from home (24.8%).
Winchester has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
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 | Canton | Winchester | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,292Lowest |
10,144 |
10,284 |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 43.7±3 6% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
49.1±6.2Highest 19% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Winchester and Canton 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% |
22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
27.4%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Winchester and Canton 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% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
$117,991±$20kHighest 23% above CT |
$66,519±$12kLowest 31% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$395,300±$24kHighest 8% above CT |
$249,500±$17kLowest 32% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,403±$358Highest 6% below CT |
$1,174±$116 21% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Canton and Winchester 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 |
$7,232Highest 9% above CT |
$4,780 28% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
48.9%±15.8 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.5% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
12.8%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
65.8% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1955Lowest 12 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
26 min about the CT average |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #128 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | #97 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Putnam School District | Canton School District | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Putnam High School | Canton High School | Northwestern Regional High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
9.6 |
9.7 |
11.1Highest |
| 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.