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Belvidere vs Putnam vs Stratton vs Waterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belvidere has the most people working from home (9.4%).
Putnam has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Waterville has the most affordable homes ($236k 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 | Belvidere | Putnam | Stratton | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422Lowest |
540 |
532 |
680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±6.5 5% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18k about the U.S. average |
$92,344±$14k 14% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
$266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$236,300±$15kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
— | $1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908 25% above U.S. |
$3,674Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Belvidere and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 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.