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Alexandria vs Putney vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alexandria has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k 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 | Alexandria | Putney | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,983 |
2,622Highest |
883Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±5 35% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
57.9±3.6Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Putney and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.8%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,194±$8k 10% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$91,071±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,300±$27k about the U.S. average |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$589,500±$61kHighest 77% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$273 20% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,429±$334Highest about the U.S. average |
| Hebron and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,021 61% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,603Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±40.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±38.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alexandria and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Alexandria and Putney 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | None yet |
U.S. 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.