Compare towns
Durham vs Danielson vs Putnam vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the most people working from home (20%).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Andover has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
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 | Durham | Danielson | Putnam | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,347 |
4,209 |
9,292Highest |
3,152Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +28.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
+2.6%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 47.9±5.4 17% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
51.2±5.4Highest 25% above CT |
| Andover and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4 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+ | 19.1%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Andover and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,396±$32kHighest 59% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
$134,632±$20k 41% above CT |
| Durham and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $401,700±$32kHighest 9% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$376,500±$36k about the CT average |
| Durham and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$1kHighest 9% above CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,166±$745 22% below CT |
| Durham and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,107Highest 7% above CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,554 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±35 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Andover and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below CT |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 20%±6.7Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Durham and Andover 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 | #88 of 149 in CT | — | #128 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | — | Putnam School District | Andover School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Putnam High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
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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.