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Devens vs Putnam vs Danielson vs Russell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Devens has the most people working from home (28.5%).
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Russell has the most homeowners (84.6%).
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 | Devens | Putnam | Danielson | Russell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,723 |
9,292Highest |
4,209 |
1,197Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.6±4.3Highest 25% above U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
47.7±7.6 23% above U.S. |
| Devens and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 5.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.4%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Danielson and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Russell and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
20% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Devens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $189,250±$63kHighest 134% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7k 13% below U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$108,750±$24k 35% above U.S. |
| Devens and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $556,800±$96kHighest 67% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11k 19% below U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$303,300±$32k 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,500±$539Highest 6% above U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$1,013±$330Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Devens and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,556Highest 78% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$4,009 29% above U.S. |
$5,104 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±20.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Devens and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 25.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Highest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.5%±11.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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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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.