Compare towns
Seymour vs Windham vs Putnam vs Derby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Seymour has the most expensive homes ($370k median).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
Derby has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
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 | Seymour | Windham | Putnam | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,889 |
23,961Highest |
9,292Lowest |
12,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -4.5% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 41.6±3 about the CT average |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
46.4±3.1Highest 13% above CT |
| Derby and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Windham and Seymour are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
21.1%±3.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Derby and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.3% CT: 42.5% |
22.7% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
35.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,708±$15kHighest 12% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
$79,500±$11k 17% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,000±$19kHighest about the CT average |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$256,700±$21k 30% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,608±$86Highest 8% above CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,452±$95 about the CT average |
| Seymour and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,635Highest about the CT average |
$4,633 30% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$5,510 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±17.3 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
53.9%±12.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Windham and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
10.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
61.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 6 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 16.4%±3.5Highest CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
15.1%±4.8 CT: 16% |
| Seymour and Derby 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 | #105 of 149 in CT | #143 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | #138 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Seymour School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District | Derby School District |
| High school in town | Seymour High School | Windham High School | Putnam High School | Derby High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8Highest |
9.8 |
9.5Lowest |
9.7 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.