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Berlin vs Epsom vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
Epsom has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
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 | Berlin | Epsom | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,880 |
4,939Highest |
2,622Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
47.1±3.4 21% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Epsom and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$97,941±$13kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Epsom and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,600±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$338,400±$19kHighest about the U.S. average |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
| Epsom and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
$1,212±$437Highest 14% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Epsom and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$6,210Highest 99% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epsom and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 20% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Epsom 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | #69 of 120 in NH | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Epsom School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.