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Oxford vs Windham vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oxford has the highest household income ($129k).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 33.7).
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 | Oxford | Windham | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,991 |
23,961Highest |
9,292Lowest |
| Median age | 45.2±5.7Highest 10% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Oxford and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Oxford and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±3.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Oxford and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.7% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $128,953±$23kHighest 35% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $472,400±$20kHighest 29% above CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,415±$87Highest 5% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,442Highest 3% below CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.3%±15.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Windham and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.4%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| Oxford and Putnam 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 | #78 of 149 in CT | #143 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Oxford School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Oxford High School | Windham High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Highest |
9.8 |
9.5Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.