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Winsted vs Danielson vs Putnam vs Griswold
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winsted has the most affordable homes ($219k median).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Griswold has the most homeowners (73.3%).
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 | Winsted | Danielson | Putnam | Griswold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,977 |
4,209Lowest |
9,292 |
11,530Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.7%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
+2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 47.6±7.3 16% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
48.1±3.9Highest 17% above CT |
| Griswold and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7 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+ | 25%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Winsted and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
20% CT: 42.5% |
19.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,871±$12k 32% below CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
$78,719±$11kHighest 18% below CT |
| Griswold and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $218,900±$14kLowest 40% below CT |
$224,600±$13k 39% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$275,900±$42kHighest 25% below CT |
| Griswold and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,183±$130 20% below CT |
$1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,177±$65 21% below CT |
| Danielson and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,754Lowest 43% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$3,860 42% below CT |
$4,628Highest 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±16.7 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Griswold and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.9% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
7.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
73.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 25 yrs older than CT |
1951 16 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
| Work from home | 7.7%±3.5 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #128 of 149 in CT | #118 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | — | Putnam School District | Griswold School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Putnam High School | Griswold High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5Lowest |
11.5Highest |
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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.