Compare towns
Canton vs Danielson vs Putnam vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canton has the most people working from home (24.8%).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Orange has the most expensive homes ($492k 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 | Canton | Danielson | Putnam | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
4,209Lowest |
9,292 |
14,315Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
45.6±2.4Highest 11% above CT |
| Orange and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±4 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.9%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Orange and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
23%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
59.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
$142,325±$10kHighest 49% above CT |
| Orange and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$491,500±$17kHighest 34% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
$2,172±$161Highest 46% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,232 9% above CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$8,988Highest 35% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
64%±12.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Orange and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
3.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
89.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1964 3 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
| Work from home | 24.8%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
15.6%±2.9 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #22 of 149 in CT | — | #128 of 149 in CT | #38 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canton School District | — | Putnam School District | Orange School District · Regional School District 05 |
| High school in town | Canton High School | — | Putnam High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Highest |
— | 9.5Lowest |
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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.