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Danielson vs Winsted 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).
Winsted has the oldest population (median age 47.6).
Putnam has the most expensive homes ($269k 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 | Winsted | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
6,977 |
9,292Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
-6.7%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
47.6±7.3Highest 16% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Winsted 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 CT: 20.2% |
14.4%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 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% |
25%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Winsted 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% |
26.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Winsted 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 |
$64,871±$12k 32% below CT |
$70,561±$7kHighest 26% below CT |
| Putnam and Winsted 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 |
$218,900±$14kLowest 40% below CT |
$269,200±$11kHighest 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
$1,183±$130 20% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
| Danielson and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009Highest 40% below CT |
$3,754Lowest 43% below CT |
$3,860 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
45.5%±16.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Winsted 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% |
15.9% CT: 10% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
54.7% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951 16 yrs older than CT |
1942Lowest 25 yrs older than CT |
1961Highest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
7.7%±3.5 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
| Putnam and Winsted 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 |
| School district | — | — | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
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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.