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Danielson vs Putnam vs Torrington
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).
Putnam has the most expensive homes ($269k median).
Torrington has the most homeowners (66.1%).
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 | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
9,292 |
35,547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | -2.4%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
43.7±3Highest 6% above CT |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
| Putnam and Torrington 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% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| 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 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Torrington 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 CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
24.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Torrington 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 |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
$70,856±$5kHighest 26% below CT |
| Torrington and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13k 39% below CT |
$269,200±$11kHighest 27% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
| Danielson and Torrington 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 |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$5,042Highest 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Torrington 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% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
13.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
66.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1961Highest 6 yrs older than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #128 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Putnam School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | — | Putnam High School | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5Lowest |
11.9Highest |
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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.