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Stoneham vs Danielson vs Putnam vs Woburn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stoneham has the most people working from home (24.6%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Putnam has the oldest population (median age 43.7).
Woburn has the most expensive homes ($674k 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 | Stoneham | Danielson | Putnam | Woburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 23,355 |
4,209Lowest |
9,292 |
41,939Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
43.7±3Highest 12% above U.S. |
39.3±1.6 about the U.S. average |
| Putnam and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stoneham and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stoneham and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Woburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $113,964±$10kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$70,561±$7k 13% below U.S. |
$111,185±$9k 38% above U.S. |
| Stoneham and Woburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $671,900±$26k 102% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$269,200±$11k 19% below U.S. |
$673,500±$17kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Woburn and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,035±$142 44% above U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$2,221±$77Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Woburn and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,523Highest 109% above U.S. |
$4,009 29% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$5,354 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.5%±7.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woburn and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #117 of 282 in MA | — | #128 of 149 in CT | #169 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Stoneham | — | Putnam School District | Woburn |
| High school in town | Stoneham High | — | Putnam High School | Woburn High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
— | 9.5Lowest |
11.2Highest |
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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.