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Danielson vs Brookfield vs Putnam vs Brooklyn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Brookfield has the oldest population (median age 52.4).
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Brooklyn has the highest household income ($96k).
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 | Danielson | Brookfield | Putnam | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209 |
3,460Lowest |
9,292Highest |
8,517 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
52.4±2.1Highest 35% above U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brooklyn and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$81,250±$37k about the U.S. average |
$70,561±$7k 13% below U.S. |
$96,207±$15kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Brooklyn and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$341,900±$23kHighest about the U.S. average |
$269,200±$11k 19% below U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
| Brookfield and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,014±$161Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
$1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
| Danielson and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009 29% above U.S. |
$5,092Highest 63% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±11.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brookfield and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookfield and Brooklyn 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 | — | #109 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Brookfield | Putnam School District | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Putnam High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
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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.