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Putnam vs Thompson vs Westhampton vs Plainville
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 renters (40.2% rent).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Westhampton has the most expensive homes ($413k median).
Plainville has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Thompson | Westhampton | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,292 |
9,337 |
1,552Lowest |
17,551Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 43.7±3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
44.3±1.5 14% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Putnam and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westhampton and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
47%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainville 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±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$100,000±$7kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$84,343±$7k 4% above U.S. |
| Westhampton and Thompson 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. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$413,200±$24kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$254,000±$14kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,304±$229Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,126±$147 20% below U.S. |
| Westhampton and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,860 24% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
$4,798 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±11.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thompson and Plainville 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% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westhampton 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | — | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Putnam School District | Thompson School District | Hampshire · Westhampton | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Putnam High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Hampshire Regional High | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5 |
7.9Lowest |
10.0 |
11.4Highest |
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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.