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Willington 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
Willington has the highest household income ($91k).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Putnam has the oldest population (median age 43.7).
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 | Willington | Danielson | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,575 |
4,209Lowest |
9,292Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 37.5±7.2 9% below CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
43.7±3Highest 6% above CT |
| Putnam and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±4.9Lowest 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+ | 23.3%±6.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Willington and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.6%±6.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Willington and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,114±$12kHighest 5% below CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,800±$48kHighest 17% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
| Willington and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,357±$116Highest 9% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
| Willington and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,419Highest 18% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 70%±20.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Willington and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the CT average |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| Willington 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 | #104 of 149 in CT | — | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Willington School District | — | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
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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.