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Derby vs Seymour vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derby has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
Seymour has the most expensive homes ($370k median).
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 | Derby | Seymour | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,487 |
16,889Highest |
9,292Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.5% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 46.4±3.1Highest 13% above CT |
41.6±3Lowest about the CT average |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Derby and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.3%±3.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Seymour and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±3.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Derby and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
33.3% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Seymour and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,500±$11k 17% below CT |
$107,708±$15kHighest 12% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $256,700±$21kLowest 30% below CT |
$370,000±$19kHighest about the CT average |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$95 about the CT average |
$1,608±$86Highest 8% above CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
| Seymour and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,510 17% below CT |
$6,635Highest about the CT average |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.9%±12.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±17.3 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Derby and Seymour are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.8% CT: 10% |
6.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.9% CT: 66.5% |
74.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1973Highest 6 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
32 minHighest 21% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.1%±4.8 CT: 16% |
16.4%±3.5Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Seymour and Derby 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 | #138 of 149 in CT | #105 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Derby School District | Seymour School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Derby High School | Seymour High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
11.8Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.