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Putnam vs Andover vs Danielson vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most people working from home (15.5%).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Groton has the shortest commute (18 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 | Putnam | Andover | Danielson | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,120 |
3,152Lowest |
4,209 |
9,490Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% CT: +0.9% |
— | +2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
-9.6%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 41.2±5.1 about the CT average |
51.2±5.4Highest 25% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
39±3.7 5% below CT |
| Andover and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±4.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.7%±3.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 17%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
16.2%±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+ | 18.8% CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
38.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $65,511±$7k 32% below CT |
$134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$79,577±$8k 17% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,100±$13k 33% below CT |
$376,500±$36kHighest about the CT average |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$306,600±$26k 16% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$43Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,166±$745 22% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,250±$98Highest 16% below CT |
| Groton and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,564Lowest 46% below CT |
$6,554Highest about the CT average |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$4,411 34% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.2%±12.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
46.5%±11.7 CT: 52.6% |
| Andover and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
18.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 50.7% CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53% CT: 66.5% |
45.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 11 yrs older than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
18 minLowest 34% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.7%±2.7 CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3 CT: 16% |
4.8%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #128 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | — | Andover School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| 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.