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Berlin vs Putney vs Rupert
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.3%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k 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 | Berlin | Putney | Rupert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,880Highest |
2,622 |
676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4 17% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
| Rupert and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Berlin and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21k 7% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above VT |
| Rupert 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 14% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$362,500±$63kHighest 14% above VT |
| Rupert and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171Highest 5% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418Lowest 12% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$4,594 9% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 10% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
27 minHighest 14% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Rupert 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.