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Putnam vs Thompson 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 kids (18.9% under 18).
Thompson has the most homeowners (84.3%).
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 | Thompson | Willington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,120 |
9,337Highest |
5,575Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 41.2±5.1 about the CT average |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
37.5±7.2Lowest 9% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±4.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
12.8%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Putnam and Willington 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% |
24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
23.3%±6.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Thompson and Willington 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% |
21.9% CT: 42.5% |
33.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
14.6%±6.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,511±$7kLowest 32% below CT |
$93,629±$18kHighest about the CT average |
$91,114±$12k 5% below CT |
| Thompson and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,100±$13kLowest 33% below CT |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
$305,800±$48kHighest 17% below CT |
| Willington and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$43 23% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,357±$116Highest 9% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,564Lowest 46% below CT |
$3,822 42% below CT |
$5,419Highest 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.2%±12.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
70%±20.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Willington and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% CT: 10% |
5.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
13%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 50.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
64% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1963 4 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 6.7%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4Highest CT: 16% |
10.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
| Thompson 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #104 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Thompson School District | Willington School District |
| High school in town | — | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.9 |
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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.