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Collinsville vs Putnam vs Canton Valley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Collinsville has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Canton Valley has the youngest population (median age 31).
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 | Collinsville | Putnam | Canton Valley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,963 |
9,292Highest |
1,186Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | +2.7%Highest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 49.4±11.4Highest 20% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
31±20.8Lowest 25% below CT |
| Collinsville and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±5.7 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.9%±8.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Canton Valley and Collinsville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±7Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.7%±5.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Collinsville and Canton Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
45.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±3 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Canton Valley and Collinsville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,815±$16kHighest about the CT average |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$91,678±$18k 4% below CT |
| Collinsville and Canton Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,500±$42kHighest 8% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$322,700±$50k 12% below CT |
| Collinsville and Canton Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,455±$322Highest about the CT average |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$981±$115Lowest 34% below CT |
| Collinsville and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,349Highest 11% above CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,109 8% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±36.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
17.9%±33.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Collinsville and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
0%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.7% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
| Work from home | 24.5%±10.7Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±11.3 CT: 16% |
| Collinsville and Canton Valley 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 | — | #128 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | — | Putnam School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Putnam High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.