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Torrington vs Danielson vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Torrington has the most homeowners (66.1%).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Putnam has the most expensive homes ($269k 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 | Torrington | Danielson | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 35,547Highest |
4,209Lowest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
+2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
43.7±3Highest 6% above CT |
| Putnam and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Danielson and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±1.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Torrington and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,856±$5kHighest 26% below CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
| Torrington and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
$224,600±$13k 39% below CT |
$269,200±$11kHighest 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$43 21% below CT |
$1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
| Danielson and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,042Highest 24% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±6.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Torrington and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.7% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 7 yrs older than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1961Highest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below CT |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 9%±1.6Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #132 of 149 in CT | — | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | — | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Torrington High School | — | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Highest |
— | 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.