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Putnam vs Lynn vs Putnam
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 most homeowners (59.8%).
Lynn has the most expensive homes ($510k median).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
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 | Lynn | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,292 |
101,709Highest |
7,120Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +12.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±3Highest 12% above U.S. |
36.5±1.2Lowest 6% below U.S. |
41.2±5.1 6% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±1.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Lynn and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Putnam 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% |
24.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lynn and Putnam 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 13% below U.S. |
$75,043±$3kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$65,511±$7kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Lynn 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±$11k 19% below U.S. |
$510,100±$23kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$245,100±$13kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
$1,722±$60Highest 22% above U.S. |
$1,147±$43Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,860 24% above U.S. |
$5,384Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,564Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±4.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.2%±12.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 11.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Highest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putnam and Lynn 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 | #277 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Putnam School District | Lynn | — |
| High school in town | Putnam High School | Lynn English High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
15.0Highest |
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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.