Compare towns
Putnam vs Union vs Danielson 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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Willington has the most people working from home (10.5%).
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 | Union | Danielson | Willington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,120Highest |
944Lowest |
4,209 |
5,575 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | +2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 41.2±5.1 about the CT average |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
37.5±7.2 9% below CT |
| Union 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% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 17%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.3%±6.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Union 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% CT: 42.5% |
24% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
33.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6 CT: 7.1% |
14.6%±6.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Willington and Danielson 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 |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$91,114±$12kHighest 5% below CT |
| Willington and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,100±$13k 33% below CT |
$330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$305,800±$48k 17% below CT |
| Union 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 |
— | $1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,357±$116Highest 9% below CT |
| Willington 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 |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$5,419Highest 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.2%±12.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
70%±20.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
13% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 50.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53% CT: 66.5% |
64% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 11 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 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 |
28 min 7% above CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 6.7%±2.7 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
10.5%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Willington and Union 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 | — | — | #104 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Union School District | — | Willington School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
| 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.