Compare towns
Thompson vs Killingly vs Mansfield vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Mansfield has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Mansfield is a college town. 57% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Thompson | Killingly | Mansfield | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,337 |
17,867 |
25,358Highest |
9,292Lowest |
| Median age | 54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
21.2±0.2Lowest 48% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 11.4%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
9.2%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Thompson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
57.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
57%±2.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,629±$18kHighest about the CT average |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$72,393±$12k 24% below CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Thompson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$335,400±$20kHighest 9% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,602±$104Highest 8% above CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$5,727Highest 14% below CT |
$3,860 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
76%±9.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Mansfield and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
21.6%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
57.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 4 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
21 minLowest 22% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
28.3%±3.3Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #130 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #45 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Thompson School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 19 · Mansfield School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Killingly High School | E. O. Smith High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
11.1 |
11.8Highest |
9.5 |
| 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.