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Norfolk vs Danielson vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norfolk has the most people working from home (32.6%).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
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 | Norfolk | Danielson | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,673Highest |
4,209Lowest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.6±1.3 7% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
43.7±3Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norfolk and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Putnam and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $200,720±$22kHighest 149% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$70,561±$7k 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $725,200±$34kHighest 118% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$269,200±$11k 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$598Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Norfolk and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,651Highest 209% above U.S. |
$4,009 29% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Norfolk and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #123 of 282 in MA | — | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | King Philip · Millis | — | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
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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.