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Augusta vs Putney vs Hartford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Augusta has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Putney has the most expensive homes ($300k median).
Hartford has the most homeowners (80.9%).
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 | Augusta | Putney | Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,851Lowest |
2,622Highest |
1,895 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.9±3.3Highest 13% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
43.6±6.8 12% above U.S. |
| Augusta and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Augusta and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartford and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,852±$10kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$65,163±$6k 19% below U.S. |
| Putney and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $147,200±$33kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$189,500±$28k 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $806±$209 43% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,098±$102Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Hartford and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,062Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,736 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.2%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±45.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Augusta 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 | HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | HARTFORD MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.5 |
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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.