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Griswold vs Putnam vs Raynham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k median).
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 | Putnam | Raynham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,530 |
9,292Lowest |
15,505Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +13.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.1±3.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Raynham and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raynham and Putnam 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
20% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,719±$11k about the U.S. average |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,900±$42k 17% below U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,628 48% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.5%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Raynham 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 | #128 of 149 in CT | #190 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Griswold School District | Putnam School District | Bridgewater-Raynham |
| High school in town | Griswold High School | Putnam High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.