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Putnam, Connecticut

CDP · Windham County

At a glance

7,120
Population
$245,100
Median home value (all homes)
19% below U.S. median
$356,649
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,147/mo
Median rent
15% below U.S. median
$65,511
Median household income
17% below U.S. median
25.1 min
Average commute
84.8%
Homes with broadband
87.12%
Locations with fiber available
4.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 98 — 2% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing2% below
Goods & services1% above
Utilities15% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost8% below
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college9 mi
Nearest community college6 mi
Nearest technical college15 mi
High school graduates84.5%
College graduates18.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Northeast Connecticut Economic Alliance
A regional non-profit 501(c)3 economic development corporation that uniquely serves small businesses in northeast Connecticut by providing loans to new and existing businesses primarily unable to obtain funding from traditional lending sources. We provide loans and business development resources to both start-up and exiting businesses in our 21-town region.
state Connecticut Dept. Econ. Dev.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that supports economic development and community development in Connecticut, including business development, small business resources, brownfield redevelopment, film, arts and tourism initiatives, and related programs. It provides contact points for in-state and out-of-state companies seeking assistance and coordinates various grant and program opportunities.
state Connecticut's Business Response
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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