Compare towns
Warren vs Putnam vs Cornwall vs New Preston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the most homeowners (93.3%).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($555k 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 | Warren | Putnam | Cornwall | New Preston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,415 |
9,292Highest |
1,425 |
1,146Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -4.7% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 52±5 27% above CT |
43.7±3Lowest 6% above CT |
53.9±5.1Highest 31% above CT |
51.8±12.8 26% above CT |
| Cornwall and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.2%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.9%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±7 CT: 20.2% |
| Putnam and New Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±6.3 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5 CT: 18.5% |
31.3%±5.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
| New Preston and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.1% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
59.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
57.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Warren and New Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $134,583±$33kHighest 41% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$128,864±$34k 35% above CT |
$76,406±$28k 20% below CT |
| Warren and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $450,000±$38k 23% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$554,600±$106kHighest 51% above CT |
$452,600±$43k 23% above CT |
| Cornwall and New Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,149±$44Highest 23% below CT |
$1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
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| Putnam and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,769 43% below CT |
$3,860 42% below CT |
$5,792Highest 13% below CT |
$3,528Lowest 47% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.2%±63.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
7.4%±89.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Warren and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
15.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.3% CT: 66.5% |
85.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
29 min 8% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.9%±2.7 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
32.3%±28 CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and New Preston 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 | — | #128 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Putnam School District | Cornwall School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Putnam High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.