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Danielson vs Hatfield 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).
Hatfield has the most people working from home (16%).
Willington has the highest household income ($91k).
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 | Hatfield | Putnam | Willington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209 |
3,325Lowest |
9,292Highest |
5,575 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
46.8±5Highest 20% above U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
37.5±7.2 4% below U.S. |
| Hatfield 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% |
14%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Danielson and Putnam 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% |
23.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5%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% |
5.1%±2.6 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. |
$89,005±$25k 10% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7k 13% below U.S. |
$91,114±$12kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Willington and Hatfield 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. |
$440,800±$26kHighest 32% 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. |
$1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,357±$116Highest 4% below U.S. |
| Willington and Hatfield 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. |
$4,930 58% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$5,419Highest 74% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
70%±20.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Willington 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%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% |
74.6%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. |
1967 13 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 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hatfield and Willington 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 | — | #198 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT | #104 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Hatfield | Putnam School District | Willington School District |
| High school in town | — | Smith Academy | Putnam High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 6.1Lowest |
9.5Highest |
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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.