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Putnam vs Hatfield vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
Hatfield has the most expensive homes ($441k median).
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 | Hatfield | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,292 |
3,325Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
46.8±5Highest 20% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hatfield 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 U.S.: 22% |
14%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hatfield and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Hatfield 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 13% below U.S. |
$89,005±$25kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Hatfield and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$440,800±$26kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
$1,267±$216Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Hatfield and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$4,930Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Killingly and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hatfield 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 | #198 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Putnam School District | Hatfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Putnam High School | Smith Academy | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5 |
6.1Lowest |
11.1Highest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.