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Winsted 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
Winsted has the oldest population (median age 47.6).
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 | Winsted | Windham | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,977Lowest |
23,961Highest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.7% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 47.6±7.3Highest 16% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Winsted and Putnam 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% |
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+ | 25%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 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% |
22.7% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,871±$12k 32% below CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$70,561±$7kHighest 26% below CT |
| Putnam and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $218,900±$14k 40% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$269,200±$11kHighest 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,183±$130Highest 20% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Winsted and Putnam 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 |
$4,633Highest 30% below CT |
$3,860 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±16.7 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Windham 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% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 25 yrs older than CT |
1956 11 yrs older than CT |
1961Highest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% below CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 7.7%±3.5 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
| Putnam and Winsted 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 | — | #143 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | — | Windham High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8Highest |
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.