Compare towns
Sprague vs Bantam vs Putnam vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sprague has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
Bantam has the most people working from home (16%).
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
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 | Sprague | Bantam | Putnam | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,962 |
810Lowest |
9,292Highest |
2,004 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.1% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 48.5±10.7Highest 18% above CT |
47.2±15.7 15% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
40.3±4.3Lowest about the CT average |
| Sprague and Bantam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.8%±6.5 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Bantam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
25.4%±8.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bantam and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
26.2% CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
27.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.1%±2.3 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Franklin and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,850±$11k 3% below CT |
— | $70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$105,000±$10kHighest 10% above CT |
| Franklin and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,500±$17k 25% below CT |
$317,700±$40k 13% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$326,200±$20kHighest 11% below CT |
| Franklin and Bantam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,247±$144Highest 16% below CT |
$688±$106Lowest 54% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$767±$529 48% below CT |
| Sprague and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,668Highest 30% below CT |
$3,984 40% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$3,934 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.9%±12.2 CT: 52.6% |
57.3%±12.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
19.5%±18.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Bantam and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
14.4%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% CT: 66.5% |
49.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
84.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1973Highest 6 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
16%±7.9Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
6.8%±2.4 CT: 16% |
| Bantam 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 | #141 of 149 in CT | — | #128 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Sprague School District | — | Putnam School District | Franklin School District |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.