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Torrington vs Windham 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%).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 33.7).
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 | Windham | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 35,547Highest |
23,961 |
9,292Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% 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% |
20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Windham 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% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest 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% |
22.7% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,856±$5kHighest 26% below CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% 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±$8k 41% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$269,200±$11kHighest 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$43Highest 21% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Torrington and Putnam 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 |
$4,633 30% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Windham and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.7% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 7 yrs older than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1961Highest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 6% below CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 9%±1.6Highest CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #132 of 149 in CT | #143 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Torrington High School | Windham High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Highest |
9.8 |
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.