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Orange vs Putnam vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Orange has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.2%).
Putnam has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Groton has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Orange | Putnam | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 957 |
540Lowest |
967Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Putnam and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,302±$13kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$92,344±$14kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
| Putnam and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,000±$22kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$266,200±$48kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70k 27% below U.S. |
| Putnam and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
— | $288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$3,674Highest 18% above U.S. |
$3,659 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Groton and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orange and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | PUTNAM CENTRAL 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.