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Danielson vs Ledyard vs Plainfield 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 most affordable homes ($225k median).
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Plainfield has the most people working from home (10%).
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 | Ledyard | Plainfield | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
15,433Highest |
15,141 |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
37.1±1.4 10% below CT |
37±4.5 10% below CT |
43.7±3Highest 6% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Putnam and Ledyard 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% |
40.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
15% CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Plainfield 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 |
$107,975±$10kHighest 13% above CT |
$76,993±$8k 20% below CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$326,200±$27kHighest 11% below CT |
$272,100±$16k 26% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
| Ledyard 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 |
$6,371Highest 4% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
54%±27Highest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Ledyard 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% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.6% CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8 CT: 16% |
10%±4Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| Plainfield and Ledyard 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 | — | #99 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Ledyard School District | Plainfield School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | — | Ledyard High School | Plainfield High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5Highest |
10.3 |
9.5Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.