Compare towns
Hebron vs Danielson vs Putnam vs Marlborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the oldest population (median age 45.1).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Marlborough has the most people working from home (33.2%).
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 | Hebron | Danielson | Putnam | Marlborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,157 |
4,209Lowest |
9,292Highest |
6,130 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 45.1±2.7Highest 10% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
41.8±4.7 about the CT average |
| Hebron and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.6%±5.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Marlborough and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
16.3%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Hebron and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
45.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±2.6 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
$142,105±$35k 48% above CT |
| Hebron and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,800±$15kHighest 5% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$379,100±$33k 3% above CT |
| Hebron and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,333±$438 10% below CT |
| Hebron and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$7,397 11% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
59.2%±36 CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
9.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
92.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 27.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
33.2%±8.9Highest CT: 16% |
| Marlborough and Hebron 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 | #28 of 149 in CT | — | #128 of 149 in CT | #52 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | — | Putnam School District | Marlborough School District |
| High school in town | RHAM High School | — | Putnam High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 9.5Highest |
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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.