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Putnam vs Sprague vs Danielson vs Ansonia
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).
Sprague has the most homeowners (67.2%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Ansonia has the most expensive homes ($287k 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 | Sprague | Danielson | Ansonia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,292 |
2,962Lowest |
4,209 |
19,033Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
-1.7%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 43.7±3 6% above CT |
48.5±10.7Highest 18% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
40.1±1.6 about the CT average |
| Sprague and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
17.1%±5.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.3%±2.8 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% |
19.9%±3.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.1%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Sprague 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% |
19.2% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Ansonia 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 |
$92,850±$11kHighest 3% below CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$85,877±$10k 10% below CT |
| Sprague and Ansonia 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 |
$273,500±$17k 25% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$287,200±$14kHighest 22% below CT |
| Ansonia and Sprague 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 |
$1,247±$144 16% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,476±$121Highest about the CT average |
| Ansonia and Sprague 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 |
$4,668 30% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$5,446Highest 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
39.7%±10 CT: 52.6% |
| Danielson and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.5% CT: 10% |
8.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
9.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.8% CT: 66.5% |
67.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
58.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Highest 6 yrs older than CT |
1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1954 13 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below CT |
30 minHighest 12% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3 CT: 16% |
9.1%±2.9Highest CT: 16% |
| Ansonia 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 | #141 of 149 in CT | — | #142 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Putnam School District | Sprague School District | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District |
| High school in town | Putnam High School | None in town | — | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
— | — | 12.2Highest |
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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.