Putnam

Putnam, CT

ConnecticutPop. 97K#412 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,217/mo

#355 most affordable

Median Income

$88,806

#58 highest income

Median Home Value

$305,600

#342 most affordable to buy

Population

97K

#412 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

105.4COL Index

Average+5.4% above US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,217/mo

Home Value

$305,600

Rent-to-income ratio16% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$88,806

Metro Population

97K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$5,550/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$4,333/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#355/ 530

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Median Income

#58/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#342/ 530

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Metro Population

#412/ 530

Education

Connecticut state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate91.8%

Per-Pupil Spending$25,023

Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1

SAT Readiness Score989

Bachelor's Degree %42.9%

Healthcare

Connecticut state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K364

Uninsured Rate4.2%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.8

Life Expectancy79.7 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate150/100k

Property Crime Rate1558/100k

Unemployment Rate3.3%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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