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Russell vs Putnam vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Russell has the highest household income ($109k).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
Hancock has the most expensive homes ($376k 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 | Russell | Putnam | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,197 |
9,292Highest |
752Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±7.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
43.7±3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
47.1±11.1 21% above U.S. |
| Russell and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hancock and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hancock and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Russell and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$24kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$96,250±$26k 19% above U.S. |
| Russell and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $303,300±$32k 9% below U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$375,500±$21kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,013±$330Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
$1,268±$415Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Hancock and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,104Highest 64% above U.S. |
$3,860 24% above U.S. |
$1,018Lowest 67% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.6%±20.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.1%±36.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hancock and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.2%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hancock and Russell 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 | — | Putnam School District | Hancock |
| High school in town | — | Putnam High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.