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Berlin vs Putney vs Sutton
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 oldest population (median age 50.6).
Putney has the most renters (27.2% rent).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
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 | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,880 |
2,622Lowest |
9,452Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,600±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Sutton 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. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Sutton 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% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 20% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Sutton |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.6 |
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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.