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Putnam vs Danielson vs Winchester vs Plainville
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 expensive homes ($269k median).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Winchester has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Plainville has the highest household income ($84k).
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 | Winchester | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,292 |
4,209Lowest |
10,284 |
17,551Highest |
| 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 |
49.1±6.2Highest 19% above CT |
44.3±1.5 8% above CT |
| Winchester and Plainville 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% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3 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% |
27.4%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Winchester and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
30%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Plainville 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 |
$66,519±$12k 31% below CT |
$84,343±$7kHighest 12% below CT |
| Plainville and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,200±$11kHighest 27% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$249,500±$17k 32% below CT |
$254,000±$14k 31% below CT |
| Putnam and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
$1,174±$116 21% below CT |
$1,126±$147Lowest 24% below CT |
| Danielson and Winchester 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 |
$4,780 28% below CT |
$4,798Highest 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
48.9%±15.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Winchester and Danielson 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% |
12.8% CT: 10% |
6.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.8% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
65.8% CT: 66.5% |
67.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1955 12 yrs older than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below CT |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
26 min about the CT average |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
| Work from home | 9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
6.9%±2.7 CT: 16% |
10.7%±2Highest CT: 16% |
| Plainville and Putnam 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 | — | #97 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Putnam School District | — | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Putnam High School | — | Northwestern Regional High School | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
— | 9.7 |
11.4Highest |
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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.