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Groton vs Putnam vs Peacham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Groton has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
Putnam has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Peacham has the most people working from home (24.2%).
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 | Groton | Putnam | Peacham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 967Highest |
540Lowest |
887 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±5.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
50.1±5.7 29% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Peacham and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Putnam and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,250±$14kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$92,344±$14kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$90,000±$28k 11% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$70kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
$302,000±$64kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Peacham and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
— | $1,028±$248Highest 27% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,659Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
$5,605Highest 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12.5%±72.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Peacham and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±16.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Peacham and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Peacham School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.