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Lisbon vs Union vs Putnam vs Griswold
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lisbon has the most kids (22.1% under 18).
Union has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
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 | Lisbon | Union | Putnam | Griswold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,211 |
944Lowest |
9,292 |
11,530Highest |
| Median age | 44.5±5.2 8% above CT |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
43.7±3Lowest 6% above CT |
48.1±3.9 17% 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 | 22.1%±6.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Lisbon and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±3.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Union and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
19.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Union and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,708±$12kHighest 3% below CT |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$78,719±$11k 18% below CT |
| Lisbon and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,700±$26k 14% below CT |
$330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$275,900±$42k 25% below CT |
| Union and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,177±$65Highest 21% 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 | $4,044 39% below CT |
$4,793Highest 28% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$4,628 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
7.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
92.9% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
31 min 17% above CT |
| Work from home | 8.3%±3.4Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #102 of 149 in CT | — | #128 of 149 in CT | #118 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Lisbon School District | Union School District | Putnam School District | Griswold School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Putnam High School | Griswold High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5Lowest |
11.5Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.