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Roxbury vs Warren vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Roxbury has the most expensive homes ($715k median).
Warren has the most homeowners (93.3%).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k 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 | Roxbury | Warren | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,185 |
1,415Lowest |
9,292Highest |
| Median age | 54.7±1.8Highest 33% above CT |
52±5 27% above CT |
43.7±3Lowest 6% above CT |
| Roxbury and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±4 CT: 20.2% |
11.2%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Putnam and Roxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31%±5.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
25.8%±6.3 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Roxbury and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
55.1% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Warren and Roxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $123,864±$27k 29% above CT |
$134,583±$33kHighest 41% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Warren and Roxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $714,500±$77kHighest 95% above CT |
$450,000±$38k 23% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,713±$418Highest 15% above CT |
— | $1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,591Highest about the CT average |
$3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
$3,860 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±48.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
55.2%±63.8 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Roxbury and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7% CT: 66.5% |
93.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 14 yrs newer than CT |
1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 38% above CT |
31 min 18% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 17.4%±6.6Highest CT: 16% |
15.9%±2.7 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Roxbury and Warren 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 |
| School district | Regional School District 12 | Regional School District 20 | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.