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Springfield vs Putnam vs Killingly vs West Springfield Town
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most kids (24.2% under 18).
Putnam has the oldest population (median age 41.2).
Killingly has the most homeowners (71.6%).
West Springfield Town has the most expensive homes ($322k median).
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 | Springfield | Putnam | Killingly | West Springfield Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 154,749Highest |
7,120Lowest |
17,867 |
28,772 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
41.2±5.1Highest 6% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
40.1±2.6 3% above U.S. |
| Putnam and West Springfield Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 13.2%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and West Springfield Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
18.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±0.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Springfield and West Springfield Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,656±$2kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$65,511±$7k 19% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$69,371±$7k 14% below U.S. |
| Killingly and West Springfield Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,000±$4kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$245,100±$13k 26% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$321,500±$16kHighest 3% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,144±$55 19% below U.S. |
$1,147±$43Highest 19% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,144±$68 19% below U.S. |
| Putnam and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,695 18% above U.S. |
$3,564Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,380Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±3.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.2%±12.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.1%±9.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Springfield Town and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 49.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±0.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killingly and West Springfield Town 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 | #276 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #218 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Springfield | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | West Springfield |
| High school in town | Springfield Central High | — | Killingly High School | West Springfield High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
— | 11.1Lowest |
13.1Highest |
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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.