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Avon vs Putney vs Templeton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Avon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Templeton has the most homeowners (85.3%).
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 | Avon | Putney | Templeton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,774 |
2,622Lowest |
8,252Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.5±4 4% below U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
40.3±5.1Highest 4% above U.S. |
| Templeton and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Templeton and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Putney and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.6%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,625±$33kHighest 62% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$101,154±$15k 25% above U.S. |
| Avon and Templeton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $509,600±$62kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$358,500±$12k 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,558±$265Highest 10% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,207±$353 15% below U.S. |
| Avon and Templeton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,627Highest 112% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$4,554Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.3%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±26.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #212 of 282 in MA | #32 of 70 in VT | #244 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Avon | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Narragansett |
| High school in town | Avon Middle High School | None in town | Narragansett Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Lowest |
— | 12.2Highest |
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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.