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Putnam vs Griswold vs Danielson vs Plainville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Plainville has the most people working from home (10.7%).
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 | Griswold | Danielson | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,292 |
11,530 |
4,209Lowest |
17,551Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 43.7±3 6% above CT |
48.1±3.9Highest 17% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
44.3±1.5 8% above CT |
| Griswold 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% |
18.5%±3.7 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest 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% |
17.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Plainville 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% CT: 42.5% |
19.9% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
30%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest 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 |
$78,719±$11k 18% below CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$84,343±$7kHighest 12% below CT |
| Plainville 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 |
$275,900±$42kHighest 25% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$254,000±$14k 31% below CT |
| Griswold and Putnam 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 |
$1,177±$65 21% below CT |
$1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
$1,126±$147Lowest 24% 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 |
$4,628 30% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$4,798Highest 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Griswold 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% |
7.6% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
6.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.8% CT: 66.5% |
73.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
67.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below CT |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
| Work from home | 9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
9%±3.6 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest 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 | #118 of 149 in CT | — | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Putnam School District | Griswold School District | — | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Putnam High School | Griswold High School | — | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
11.5Highest |
— | 11.4 |
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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.