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Putnam vs Georgetown vs Thompson vs Griswold
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).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
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 | Georgetown | Thompson | Griswold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,292 |
8,474Lowest |
9,337 |
11,530Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
48.1±3.9 24% above U.S. |
| Thompson 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 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Putnam and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$78,719±$11k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$275,900±$42k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,860 24% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$4,628 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±15.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Griswold and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Georgetown 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 | #140 of 282 in MA | #130 of 149 in CT | #118 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Putnam School District | Georgetown | Thompson School District | Griswold School District |
| High school in town | Putnam High School | Georgetown High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Griswold High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5 |
9.3 |
7.9Lowest |
11.5Highest |
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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.