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Putnam vs Millis vs Danielson vs Thompson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Millis | Danielson | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,120 |
8,888 |
4,209Lowest |
9,337Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.2±5.1 6% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 17%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Millis 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 19% below U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,100±$13k 26% below U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$43 19% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Millis and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,564Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$4,009 29% above U.S. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.2%±12.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Millis and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 50.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
53% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.7%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Millis and Thompson 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 | #63 of 282 in MA | — | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Millis | — | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | — | Millis High School | — | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7Highest |
— | 7.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.