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Durham vs Andover vs Putnam
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 (20.5%).
Andover has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
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 | Andover | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,208 |
3,152Lowest |
9,292Highest |
| Median age | 45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
51.2±5.4Highest 25% above CT |
43.7±3Lowest 6% 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 | 16.4%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Putnam and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Andover and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
46.5% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$134,632±$20k 41% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below 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 | $424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
$376,500±$36k about the CT average |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Durham and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$1,166±$745Highest 22% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
| Andover and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,998Highest 20% above CT |
$6,554 about the CT average |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest 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 | 3.4% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
93.1% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below CT |
25 minHighest 5% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest 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 | #43 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 13 | Andover School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Coginchaug Regional High School | None in town | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Lowest |
— | 9.5Highest |
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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.