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Brooklin vs Putney vs Cushing vs Lovell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brooklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.4%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Cushing has the most expensive homes ($410k median).
Lovell has the most people working from home (21.8%).
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 | Brooklin | Putney | Cushing | Lovell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 869Lowest |
2,622Highest |
1,460 |
1,353 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
48.8±7.7 25% above U.S. |
52.2±3.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Lovell and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Cushing and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lovell and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,750±$8kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$83,500±$19kHighest 3% above U.S. |
$80,625±$20k about the U.S. average |
| Cushing and Lovell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $339,400±$90k about the U.S. average |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$409,800±$44kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$295,000±$47kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Cushing and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,236±$137 13% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,553±$376Highest 10% above U.S. |
$1,419±$178 about the U.S. average |
| Cushing and Lovell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,792 43% below U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
$1,480Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.5%±25Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.7%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.3%±29.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Lovell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.5%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lovell and Cushing 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 | — | — |
| School district | Brooklin Public Schools | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | RSU 13 | RSU 72/MSAD 72 |
| 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.