Compare towns
Brookline vs Strafford vs Sutton vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brookline has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Brookline | Strafford | Sutton | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 531Lowest |
1,372 |
790 |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.1±2.7 5% above VT |
51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Strafford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±6 VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Strafford and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.6%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Strafford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.1% VT: 43.8% |
53.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.6 VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,833±$16k about the VT average |
$110,833±$19kHighest 36% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
| Strafford and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $290,700±$37k 8% below VT |
$431,300±$40kHighest 36% above VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,732±$232Highest 40% above VT |
$1,125±$789 9% below VT |
— | $508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Brookline and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,000 about the VT average |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.8%±94.7 VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% VT: 10.1% |
5.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% VT: 73.2% |
88.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 21% above VT |
23 min about the VT average |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 20.6%±5.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Brookline 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 |
| School district | — | Strafford School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.