Compare towns
Sprague vs Putnam vs Killingly vs Lisbon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sprague has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Killingly has the most people working from home (11.1%).
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
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 | Sprague | Putnam | Killingly | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,962Lowest |
9,292 |
17,867Highest |
4,211 |
| Median age | 48.5±10.7Highest 18% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
44.5±5.2 8% above CT |
| Sprague and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
22.1%±6.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Lisbon and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Lisbon and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,850±$11kHighest 3% below CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$92,708±$12k 3% below CT |
| Sprague and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,500±$17k 25% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$315,700±$26kHighest 14% below CT |
| Lisbon and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,247±$144Highest 16% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
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| Sprague and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,668Highest 30% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$4,044 39% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
6.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
8.3%±3.4 CT: 16% |
| Killingly and Putnam 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 | #141 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #102 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Sprague School District | Putnam School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lisbon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Putnam High School | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.