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Vernon vs Putnam vs Rockville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vernon has the most people working from home (13.4%).
Putnam has the most homeowners (59.8%).
Rockville has the most renters (77.3% 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 | Vernon | Putnam | Rockville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 30,577Highest |
9,292 |
7,072Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.4±2.5 4% below CT |
43.7±3Highest 6% above CT |
35.2±3.1Lowest 14% below CT |
| Putnam and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
20.2%±4.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Rockville and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±1.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
14.4%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Vernon and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
15.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.8%±1.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.5%±2.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Vernon and Rockville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,356±$6kHighest 11% below CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
$51,232±$6kLowest 47% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,500±$11kHighest 25% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$218,700±$21kLowest 40% below CT |
| Vernon and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,425±$77Highest 4% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,136±$106Lowest 24% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,804Highest 13% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$4,708 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±5.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
39%±10.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Vernon and Rockville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.4% CT: 10% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
30.6%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.2% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1950Lowest 17 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
28 minHighest 4% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.4%±2.5Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
7.2%±4.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Vernon 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 | #107 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Vernon School District | Putnam School District | — |
| High school in town | Rockville High School | Putnam High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.