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Crown Point vs Putney vs Darien
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Crown Point has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Darien has the most kids (19% under 18).
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 | Crown Point | Putney | Darien |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,984Lowest |
2,622 |
2,988Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.9±5.7 28% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
50.5±8.8Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Darien and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
19%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Darien and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Crown Point and Darien are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,813±$25k about the U.S. average |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$88,423±$15kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Darien and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $157,900±$21kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$211,400±$21k 36% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$960Highest 15% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
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| Crown Point and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,393Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$4,910 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.8%±92.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±48.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1948Lowest 32 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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.