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Danielson vs Monroe 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).
Monroe has the highest household income ($157k).
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 | Monroe | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
18,949Highest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
43.5±2.2 6% above CT |
43.7±3Highest 6% above CT |
| Putnam and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
25.2%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Monroe and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Putnam and Monroe 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% |
57.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Monroe 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 |
$157,250±$12kHighest 64% above CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$503,200±$31kHighest 37% above CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Danielson and Putnam 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Monroe 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% |
2.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
95.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #48 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Monroe School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | — | Masuk High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
9.5Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.