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Plainfield vs Andover vs Putnam vs Ansonia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Andover has the highest household income ($135k).
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Ansonia has the most renters (41.9% rent).
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 | Plainfield | Andover | Putnam | Ansonia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,141 |
3,152Lowest |
9,292 |
19,033Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -1.7% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
51.2±5.4Highest 25% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
40.1±1.6 about the CT average |
| Andover and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
18.3%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Plainfield and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
18.1%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Andover and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
21.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,993±$8k 20% below CT |
$134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$85,877±$10k 10% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,100±$16k 26% below CT |
$376,500±$36kHighest about the CT average |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$287,200±$14k 22% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$70 19% below CT |
$1,166±$745 22% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,476±$121Highest about the CT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,209 37% below CT |
$6,554Highest about the CT average |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$5,446 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
39.7%±10 CT: 52.6% |
| Andover and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
9.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.6% CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
58.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
25 min 5% below CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
27 minHighest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 10%±4 CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
9.1%±2.9 CT: 16% |
| Andover and Plainfield 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 | #131 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | #142 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Andover School District | Putnam School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District |
| High school in town | Plainfield High School | None in town | Putnam High School | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
— | 9.5Lowest |
12.2Highest |
| 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.