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Sprague vs North Haven vs Putnam
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).
North Haven has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
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 | North Haven | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,962Lowest |
24,336Highest |
9,292 |
| Median age | 48.5±10.7Highest 18% above CT |
45.7±1.3 11% above CT |
43.7±3Lowest 6% above CT |
| Sprague and North Haven 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% |
21.5%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| North Haven and Putnam 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% |
22.3%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| North Haven 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% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| North Haven 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 |
$132,689±$7kHighest 39% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,500±$17k 25% below CT |
$393,200±$15kHighest 7% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,247±$144 16% below CT |
$1,720±$127Highest 16% above CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,668 30% below CT |
$6,964Highest 5% above CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±10Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
| North Haven and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% CT: 66.5% |
81.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1964Highest 3 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above CT |
22 minLowest 18% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
14.9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #141 of 149 in CT | #84 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Sprague School District | Area Cooperative Educational Services · North Haven School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | None in town | North Haven High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.0Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.