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Danielson vs Derby vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danielson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).
Derby has the most people working from home (15.1%).
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 | Derby | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
12,487Highest |
7,120 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
-4.5%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
-2.1% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
46.4±3.1Highest 13% above CT |
41.2±5.1 about the CT average |
| Derby 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 CT: 20.2% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±4.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.1%±3.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
17%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Derby and Putnam 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 CT: 42.5% |
35.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
18.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Derby 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 33% below CT |
$79,500±$11kHighest 17% below CT |
$65,511±$7k 32% below CT |
| Derby and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$256,700±$21kHighest 30% below CT |
$245,100±$13k 33% below CT |
| Derby and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,452±$95Highest about the CT average |
$1,147±$43Lowest 23% below CT |
| Derby and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009 40% below CT |
$5,510Highest 17% below CT |
$3,564Lowest 46% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
53.9%±12.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.2%±12.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Derby 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 CT: 10% |
10.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53% CT: 66.5% |
61.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
50.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1967Highest same as CT |
1956 11 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
15.1%±4.8Highest CT: 16% |
6.7%±2.7 CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #138 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Derby School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Derby High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.7 |
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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.