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Danielson vs Putnam vs Rowley
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 youngest population (median age 34.5).
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Rowley has the most expensive homes ($667k median).
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 | Putnam | Rowley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
9,292Highest |
6,251 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
50±6.3Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Rowley and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rowley 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rowley 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
20% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Rowley 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. |
$70,561±$7k 13% below U.S. |
$132,734±$32kHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$269,200±$11k 19% below U.S. |
$667,300±$52kHighest 101% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,603±$520Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Rowley and Danielson 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. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$8,309Highest 166% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rowley 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% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rowley and Putnam 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 | — | #128 of 149 in CT | #214 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Putnam School District | Triton |
| High school in town | — | Putnam High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.