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Warren vs Killingly vs Putnam

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Warren has the highest household income ($135k).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Putnam has the most renters (49.3% rent).

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.

MeasureWarrenKillinglyPutnam
People
Population
1,415Lowest
17,867Highest
7,120
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census — —
-2.1%
CT: +0.9%
Median age
52±5Highest
27% above CT
39.5±3Lowest
4% below CT
41.2±5.1
about the CT average
Kids under 18
11.2%±3Lowest
CT: 20.2%
19.8%±2.3Highest
CT: 20.2%
18.9%±4.3
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+
25.8%±6.3Highest
CT: 18.5%
19.7%±2.4
CT: 18.5%
17%±3.7Lowest
CT: 18.5%
Warren and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
55.1%Highest
CT: 42.5%
22.9%
CT: 42.5%
18.8%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
10.6%±9Highest
CT: 7.1%
5.4%±1.9
CT: 7.1%
4.2%±1.8Lowest
CT: 7.1%
Warren and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$134,583±$33kHighest
41% above CT
$84,350±$8k
12% below CT
$65,511±$7kLowest
32% below CT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$450,000±$38kHighest
23% above CT
$288,600±$15k
21% below CT
$245,100±$13kLowest
33% below CT
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,044±$141Lowest
30% below CT
$1,147±$43Highest
23% below CT
Putnam and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,769
43% below CT
$3,922Highest
41% below CT
$3,564Lowest
46% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
55.2%±63.8Highest
CT: 52.6%
42.8%±10.9
CT: 52.6%
38.2%±12.1Lowest
CT: 52.6%
Warren and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.7%Lowest
CT: 10%
11.4%
CT: 10%
11.7%Highest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%Highest
CT: 66.5%
71.6%
CT: 66.5%
50.7%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1984Highest
17 yrs newer than CT
1968
1 yr newer than CT
1956Lowest
11 yrs older than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
18% above CT
28 min
5% above CT
25 minLowest
5% below CT
Work from home
15.9%±2.7Highest
CT: 16%
11.1%±2.3
CT: 16%
6.7%±2.7Lowest
CT: 16%
Warren 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 — #136 of 149 in CT #128 of 149 in CT
School district Regional School District 20 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

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.