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Danielson vs Enfield 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 the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Enfield has the most people working from home (14.5%).
Putnam has the oldest population (median age 43.7).
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 | Enfield | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
41,090Highest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
40.7±1.9 about the CT average |
43.7±3Highest 6% above CT |
| Putnam and Enfield 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% |
18.9%±1.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18%±1.2 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Putnam and Enfield 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% |
31.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±0.8 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Enfield 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 |
$90,404±$5kHighest 6% below CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$252,900±$7k 31% below CT |
$269,200±$11kHighest 27% below CT |
| Putnam and Enfield 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 |
$1,574±$83Highest 6% above CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009 40% below CT |
$5,360Highest 19% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
46.7%±6.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Enfield 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% |
8.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
75.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1963Highest 4 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
14.5%±2.5Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #123 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Capitol Region Education Council · Enfield School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | — | Enfield High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.5Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.