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Thomaston vs Danielson vs Putnam vs Somers
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Somers has the most people working from home (16.2%).
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 | Thomaston | Danielson | Putnam | Somers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,492 |
4,209Lowest |
9,292 |
10,308Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 41.5±7.7 about the CT average |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
43.7±3Highest 6% above CT |
43.1±2.6 5% above CT |
| Putnam and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.1%±4.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Somers and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±3.6 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Somers and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
37.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,218±$15k 8% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
$124,705±$15kHighest 30% above CT |
| Somers and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $282,600±$23k 23% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$395,800±$21kHighest 8% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,037±$147Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,184±$346 20% below CT |
| Danielson and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,915 11% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.9%±22Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51.6%±13.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Thomaston and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
2.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.7% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
87.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.7 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
16.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Somers 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 | #106 of 149 in CT | — | #128 of 149 in CT | #66 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Thomaston School District | — | Putnam School District | Somers School District |
| High school in town | Thomaston High School | — | Putnam High School | Somers High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Highest |
— | 9.5 |
7.7Lowest |
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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.