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Conesville vs Putney vs Fremont
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesville has the oldest population (median age 50).
Putney has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.1%).
Fremont has the most affordable homes ($176k 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 | Conesville | Putney | Fremont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 750Lowest |
2,622Highest |
794 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
47.8±3.1 23% above U.S. |
| Conesville and Fremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Putney and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$68,333±$10kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Putney and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,300±$31k 36% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$175,600±$18kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,018±$572Highest 28% below U.S. |
| Fremont and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,500Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$4,718 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
37%±55.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Conesville 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 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.