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Bennington vs Putney vs Underhill vs Rumney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Rumney has the oldest population (median age 44.5).
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 | Bennington | Putney | Underhill | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,588 |
2,622 |
3,141Highest |
1,458Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.1±7.8 8% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
38.1±11.4 about the U.S. average |
44.5±2.3Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Rumney and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rumney and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,875±$7k 4% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$92,267±$54kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$79,444±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Underhill and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,300±$15kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$446,000±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$309,800±$37k 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$150Highest 9% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
— | $1,064±$100 25% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,944 91% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
$4,716Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.2%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Underhill 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 | #2 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Rumney School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.