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Danielson vs Dedham vs Putnam vs Willington
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 most affordable homes ($225k median).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Dedham | Putnam | Willington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
25,237Highest |
9,292 |
5,575 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
44.6±1.6Highest 15% above U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
37.5±7.2 4% below U.S. |
| Dedham and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Danielson and Dedham 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% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Willington and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Willington and Danielson 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. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7k 13% below U.S. |
$91,114±$12k 13% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11k 19% below U.S. |
$305,800±$48k 8% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,149±$44Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,357±$116 4% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009 29% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$5,419 74% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
70%±20.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Willington and Dedham 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% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
64% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #119 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT | #104 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Dedham | Putnam School District | Willington School District |
| High school in town | — | Dedham High | Putnam High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.