Compare towns
Putnam vs Danielson vs Suffield 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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Suffield has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% 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 | Danielson | Suffield | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,292 |
4,209Lowest |
15,702 |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 43.7±3 6% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
44.5±1.7Highest 8% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
| Suffield 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% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Danielson 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% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
| 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+ | 20% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Killingly 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 |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$407,500±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Suffield and Danielson 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 |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
$3,922 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Suffield and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.5% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.8% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below CT |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #128 of 149 in CT | — | #57 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Putnam School District | — | Suffield School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Putnam High School | — | Suffield High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
— | 10.9 |
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.