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Putnam vs Harwinton vs Willington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putnam has the most renters (49.3% rent).
Harwinton has the most homeowners (93%).
Willington has the youngest population (median age 37.5).
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 | Harwinton | Willington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,120Highest |
5,575Lowest |
5,575Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 41.2±5.1 about the CT average |
46.1±4.3Highest 12% above CT |
37.5±7.2Lowest 9% below CT |
| Harwinton and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Harwinton and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
23.3%±6.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Willington and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
33.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
14.6%±6.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Willington and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,511±$7kLowest 32% below CT |
$129,643±$18kHighest 35% above CT |
$91,114±$12k 5% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,100±$13kLowest 33% below CT |
$352,100±$16kHighest 4% below CT |
$305,800±$48k 17% below CT |
| Harwinton and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$43Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,504±$200Highest about the CT average |
$1,357±$116 9% below CT |
| Harwinton and Willington 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 |
$5,503Highest 17% below CT |
$5,419 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.2%±12.1 CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
70%±20.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Willington and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
13%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 50.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93%Highest CT: 66.5% |
64% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
26 minHighest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 6.7%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
10.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
| Harwinton and Willington 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 | #128 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT | #104 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Regional School District 10 | Willington 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 |
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.