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Putnam vs Durham vs Danielson vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the highest household income ($159k).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
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 | Durham | Danielson | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,292 |
7,208 |
4,209Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 43.7±3 6% above CT |
45.5±2.8Highest 11% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
| Durham 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% |
16.4%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 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% |
17.4%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest 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% |
47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest 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 |
$158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Danielson and Durham 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 |
$7,998Highest 20% above CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Durham 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% |
3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.8% CT: 66.5% |
93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below CT |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #128 of 149 in CT | #88 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Putnam School District | Regional School District 13 | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Putnam High School | Coginchaug Regional High School | — | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5 |
8.9Lowest |
— | 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.