Compare towns
Salisbury vs Killingly vs Putnam vs Canaan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($764k median).
Killingly has the most homeowners (71.6%).
Putnam has the most renters (49.3% rent).
Canaan has the most kids (28.2% 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 | Salisbury | Killingly | Putnam | Canaan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,224 |
17,867Highest |
7,120 |
961Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -2.1%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
-1.8%Highest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 44.2±9.9Highest 8% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
41.2±5.1 about the CT average |
38.6±11.9Lowest 6% below CT |
| Salisbury and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±6.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
28.2%±12Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Canaan and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
13.7%±6.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
18.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
32.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
11.1%±10.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Canaan and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,256±$26kHighest 30% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$65,511±$7k 32% below CT |
$48,214±$38kLowest 50% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $763,700±$121kHighest 108% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$245,100±$13k 33% below CT |
$204,200±$105kLowest 44% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,846±$736Highest 24% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,147±$43 23% below CT |
$1,588±$618 7% above CT |
| Salisbury and Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,125Highest 23% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,564 46% below CT |
$3,371Lowest 49% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.2%±11.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
38.2%±12.1 CT: 52.6% |
72.5%±77.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Canaan and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
11.7% CT: 10% |
20.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
50.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
67.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1956 11 yrs older than CT |
1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
21 min 22% below CT |
| Work from home | 28%±8Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
6.7%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
11.3%±11.9 CT: 16% |
| Salisbury and Canaan 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 | #19 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Salisbury School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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| 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.