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Putnam vs Danielson vs Union vs Griswold
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).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Danielson | Union | Griswold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,292 |
4,209 |
944Lowest |
11,530Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 43.7±3 6% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
48.1±3.9 17% above CT |
| Union and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Danielson and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$88,958±$14kHighest 7% below CT |
$78,719±$11k 18% below CT |
| Union and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
$275,900±$42k 25% below CT |
| Union and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
— | $1,177±$65 21% below CT |
| Danielson and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$4,793Highest 28% below CT |
$4,628 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.5% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
7.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.8% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
31 min 17% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #128 of 149 in CT | — | — | #118 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Putnam School District | — | Union School District | Griswold School District |
| High school in town | Putnam High School | — | None in town | Griswold High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
— | — | 11.5Highest |
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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.