Compare towns
Griswold vs Monroe vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Monroe has the highest household income ($157k).
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 | Griswold | Monroe | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,530 |
18,949Highest |
9,292Lowest |
| Median age | 48.1±3.9Highest 17% above CT |
43.5±2.2Lowest 6% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Griswold and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
25.2%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Monroe and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Putnam and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Monroe and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,719±$11k 18% below CT |
$157,250±$12kHighest 64% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,900±$42k 25% below CT |
$503,200±$31kHighest 37% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$65Highest 21% below CT |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Griswold and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,628 30% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.5%±15.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Griswold and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% CT: 10% |
2.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% CT: 66.5% |
95.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Monroe and Griswold 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 | #118 of 149 in CT | #48 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Griswold School District | Monroe School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Griswold High School | Masuk High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5 |
12.8Highest |
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.