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Griswold vs Putnam vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,530Highest |
9,292 |
944Lowest |
| Median age | 48.1±3.9 17% above CT |
43.7±3Lowest 6% above CT |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
| Union and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.7 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Putnam and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±3.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
24%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Union 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 |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$88,958±$14kHighest 7% below CT |
| Union and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,900±$42k 25% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
| Union and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$65Highest 21% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
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| 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 |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$4,793Highest 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.5%±15.5 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.6 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #118 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Griswold School District | Putnam School District | Union School District |
| 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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| 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.